Set within the world of competitive gymnastics, Pommel is a coming-of-age drama about the tumultuous relationship between two young brothers as they compete for recognition and approval in an up coming gymnastics competition.
Direction
Zarcilla squeezes feature-length tension into every frame.
Acting
Young leads convey years of resentment without dialogue.
Director
Paris Zarcilla
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Zarcilla cast actual young gymnasts rather than actors, rehearsing for months to capture authentic physical exhaustion.
The pommel horse itself becomes a third character—its circular motion mirrors the brothers' cyclical competition for paternal love.
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