🎬 Breaking the Ice

🎭 Main actresses:

Alina Schaller
Judith Altenberger
Pia Hierzegger

Breaking the Ice is a subtle and emotionally layered coming-of-age drama set in the world of women’s ice hockey. It follows a young athlete whose structured, disciplined life begins to shift when she meets a new teammate who challenges her emotionally and personally.

The emotional tone is quiet, restrained, and slowly evolving. At first, everything feels controlled and distant, but beneath the surface there’s a growing tension—feelings that are difficult to express and even harder to understand.

The film captures the confusion of identity, attraction, and self-discovery, especially in an environment that values strength and control. As emotions begin to surface, the atmosphere becomes more intimate and vulnerable.

It leaves you with a feeling of gentle awakening and emotional honesty, showing how even small shifts in connection can deeply change how we see ourselves and others.