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Prima Ballerina

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Prima Ballerina

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A straightforward documentary about five Russian ballerinas, Bertrand Normand's Ballerina is enlivened by a fairy-tale sensibility.

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Michael Phillips Chicago Tribune Dance aficionados will be sent over the moon by this compelling documentary from director Bertrand Norman, chronicling what it takes to be a prima ballerina in the Mariinski Theatre. Rated: 3/4 May 1, 2009 Full Review St. Louis Post-Dispatch Rated: 3/4 May 1, 2009 Full Review Janice Page Boston Globe As dazzling as they can be in performance, the ballerinas are even more breathtaking when a camera catches them alone in the shadows, dancing only for themselves. Rated: 2.5/4 Apr 30, 2009 Full Review Jules Brenner Filmcritic.com Behind-the-curtains has never been more ravishing nor more rewarding Rated: 4/5 Jun 16, 2009 Full Review Jennifer Merin About.com This rare, behind-the-scenes dance film, which is more a profile of dancers than of the dance, shows that Russia and its famed Kirow are still the world's core of ballet. Rated: 4/5 May 27, 2009 Full Review Beverly Berning culturevulture.net ... in its simplistic, by-the-book delivery, Ballerina does give an inkling of the blood and sweat hidden underneath the ethereal beauty of classical dance. Mar 27, 2009 Full Review Read all reviews

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Audience Member Wow what perseverence to make it to that level. really loved this documentary Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/01/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Director
Laurent Gentot