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Deep Dive: 4:30 (2024)

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4:30
Ilya, a blind pensioner, aims to run a marathon in four and a half hours, the average time for sighted athletes. With the help of his young coach Dima, he learns to maintain pace, calculate load, and endure until the finish line. The film captures their emotional dynamics, ranging from irritation to genuine support, while revealing Ilya's motivations and reflections on life after losing his sight. The director employs grainy black-and-white film to depict the characters, blending jogging sequences with surreal portrait shots. The dialogue is separated from the visuals, and a pulsating soundtrack stitches the film together, creating a unique aesthetic that enhances the storytelling.

Why Watch

  • •Meet Ilya, a blind pensioner with a marathon goal.
  • •Follow Dima, the young coach guiding Ilya.
  • •Find out how emotions shift between the two characters.

Did You Know

•Ilya plans to run a marathon in four and a half hours.
•The film has a total duration of 15 minutes.
•The film uses grainy black-and-white film for its visuals.

Perfect For

Blind athletesMarathon trainingPsychological narratives