Village Voice
If 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.
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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.
2016Rating: M, Nudity & drug references86 minsUK, USA, Russia, UkraineEnglish, Russian and Ukrainian with English subtitles
Documentary
- Director:
- Steven Cantor ('Bounce: Behind the Velvet Rope', 'loudQUIETloud: A Film About the Pixies', 'What Remains')
- Cast:
- Sergei Polunin
Dancer / Reviews
The New York Times
Mr. Polunin's suffering may be on display, but too little of his artistry.
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Dancer is likely to provide both inspiration and salutary lessons for would be artists.
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Seattle Times
It’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...
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Roger Ebert
Who 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.
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