Polina (Danser sa Vie)

2016

108 mins

Directed by Angelin Preljocaj, Valérie Müller
85%
63%
Drama

Ballet epic co-directed by French dancer/choreographer Angelin Preljocaj, starring Anastasia Shevtsova and Juliette Binoche.

Trained from an early age by rigorous... More

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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Polina (Danser sa Vie) | Ratings & Reviews

85_%53 reviews
Rotten Tomatoes® rating
63_%422 reviews
Audience score rating

"Diverting, but not essential viewing."

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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

"...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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