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Ballet epic co-directed by French dancer/choreographer Angelin Preljocaj, starring Anastasia Shevtsova and Juliette Binoche.
Trained from an early age by rigorous...
Ballet epic co-directed by French dancer/choreographer Angelin Preljocaj, starring Anastasia Shevtsova and Juliette Binoche.
Trained from an early age by rigorous perfectionist Professor Bojinski, Polina (Shevtsova) is a promising dancer. She is just about to join the prestigious Bolshoi Ballet when she discovers contemporary dance, which throws everything into question on a profound level. Polina decides to leave ballet behind and moves to France to work with famous choreographer Liria Elsaj (Binoche), but despite her determination and obsessive work ethic, Polina just can't seem to break through...
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85 %53 reviewsRotten Tomatoes® rating
63 %422 reviewsAudience score rating
"Diverting, but not essential viewing."
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Stuff
Stuff"...whereas dance is beautifully expressed, we don't quite get to the heart of what drives this young woman, other than an institutionalised habit of hard work."
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New Zealand Herald
New Zealand Herald"...a somewhat obliquely and messily told story of the particular growing pains of a dancer that lacks a clear enough emotional throughline that could serve as a narrative backbone."
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Hollywood Reporter
Hollywood ReporterPolina (Danser sa Vie) | Details
- Rating
- PG, Violence, coarse language & sexual references
- Runtime
- 108
- Genre
- Drama
- Country of origin
- France
