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Prima Ballerina

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Prima Ballerina

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Critics Consensus

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 05/01/2009
3/4
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. Go to Full Review Janice Page Boston Globe 04/30/2009
2.5/4
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. Go to Full Review Leba Hertz San Francisco Chronicle 03/27/2009
3/4
The movie is an admirable look into the venerable St. Petersburg company and how dancers thrive or just survive in the physically challenging world of dance. Go to Full Review Jules Brenner Filmcritic.com 06/16/2009
4/5
Behind-the-curtains has never been more ravishing nor more rewarding Go to Full Review Jennifer Merin About.com 05/27/2009
4/5
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. Go to Full Review Beverly Berning culturevulture.net 03/27/2009
... 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. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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10/14/2012 Wow what perseverence to make it to that level. really loved this documentary See more Read all reviews
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Laurent Gentot

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Svetlana Zakharova

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Laurent Gentot