Dancer
Oscar-nominated director Steven Cantor charts ballet prodigy Sergei Polunin's battles with identity and commitment as he is on the cusp of becoming a legend.
Blessed with astonishing power and poise, Sergei Polunin took the dance world by storm and became the Royal Ballet's youngest ever principal. However, at age 25 he walked away from it all, stardom having all but driven him to self destruction. Dancer is an unprecedented examination of this complex young man who made ballet go viral.
- Director:
- Steven Cantor ('Bounce: Behind the Velvet Rope', 'loudQUIETloud: A Film About the Pixies', 'What Remains')
- Cast:
- Sergei Polunin
Reviews & comments
Village Voice
pressIf rags-to-riches-to-rags tales like this one appeal to you, go watch Polunin, not this clip-job of a movie, and draw your own conclusions.
The New York Times
pressMr. Polunin's suffering may be on display, but too little of his artistry.
Stuff
pressIf you're a fan of dance and dance filmed, this Dancer will leave you very happy.
Stuff
pressDancer is likely to provide both inspiration and salutary lessons for would be artists.
Seattle Times
pressIt’s an unfinished story, which leaves “Dancer” slightly unsatisfying, as if we’re abandoning a book mid-chapter. But what a pleasure to wallow in the talent of a ballet rock star...
Roger Ebert
pressWho Polunin truly is and what drives him remain somewhat elusive in “Dancer,” though ... it’s the one element that makes this documentary feel like a less-than-complete experience.
Herald Sun
pressDancer is worth watching just to see the prodigious talent in full flight.
Village Voice
pressIf rags-to-riches-to-rags tales like this one appeal to you, go watch Polunin, not this clip-job of a movie, and draw your own conclusions.
The New York Times
pressMr. Polunin's suffering may be on display, but too little of his artistry.
Stuff
pressIf you're a fan of dance and dance filmed, this Dancer will leave you very happy.
Stuff
pressDancer is likely to provide both inspiration and salutary lessons for would be artists.
Seattle Times
pressIt’s an unfinished story, which leaves “Dancer” slightly unsatisfying, as if we’re abandoning a book mid-chapter. But what a pleasure to wallow in the talent of a ballet rock star...
Roger Ebert
pressWho Polunin truly is and what drives him remain somewhat elusive in “Dancer,” though ... it’s the one element that makes this documentary feel like a less-than-complete experience.
Herald Sun
pressDancer is worth watching just to see the prodigious talent in full flight.
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