Helen Believe

Name: Helen Believe
Genre: Documentary
Released: 2023-02-16
Duration: 1 h 33 min
Rating: 8.1
Cast: Helen Maroulis

2023
1h 33m

IMDb RATING

8.1/10

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Olympic champion Helen Maroulis. At just 23 years old, she was competing in her first Olympic Games in Rio against Saori Yoshida, a 13x World Champion and the most decorated wrestler of all time. Yoshida was undefeated for over four straight years - until she stepped onto the mat with Maroulis.

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HELEN BELIEVE tracks Helen Maroulis, America's first female Olympic gold medalist in freestyle wrestling (Rio '16), from being the best wrestler in the world into a series of concussions, fo... Read allHELEN BELIEVE tracks Helen Maroulis, America's first female Olympic gold medalist in freestyle wrestling (Rio '16), from being the best wrestler in the world into a series of concussions, forced retirement and institutionalization, through her PTSD struggles and eventually into h... Read allHELEN BELIEVE tracks Helen Maroulis, America's first female Olympic gold medalist in freestyle wrestling (Rio '16), from being the best wrestler in the world into a series of concussions, forced retirement and institutionalization, through her PTSD struggles and eventually into her comeback at the Tokyo Olympics and World Championships in Oslo.

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IMDb RATING

8.1/10

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8/10

An emotional documentary about wrestling.

In this movie, the audience is taken on a heartfelt journey following Helen's triumphs and tribulations as she navigates through life's obstacles. The emotional impact of her concussion, symptoms, and PTSD is palpable, and it nearly moved me to tears four times. The film delves into the unique experiences of women in wrestling and sheds light on their struggles. From start to finish, the movie kept me thoroughly engaged and invested in the subject matter. The only aspect that could be improved was the editing of the wrestling matches; I wish they had included more footage of the wrestling itself.