In the world of sports, stories of underdog losers transforming into euphoric winners always pull the heartstrings. But when the loser plays dirty to get there, doing bad things for good reasons, can you still find yourself rooting for him? Sure, we admire perfect Anka for her unquestionable talent, but just like her brother Jan, we also envy her and urge him to escape her oppressive shadow – even if he’s cheating. But what if we discover that the price of Jan winning is him eating female athletes’ meat?
In this show we want to explore the idea that great success only comes with great sacrifice. We all know the feeling too well: when, after years of blood, sweat and tears, the fruits of our labour don’t blossom and someone else takes the place that was rightfully ours. For us filmmakers too, success is the supreme sign of respect and pride, and in a metaphorical way, our series asks: how far are any of us willing to go to succeed?
And if you don’t agree? Well, EAT ME.