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Only When I Dance

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Two kids use dance to make their way out of the favelas.

Critics Reviews

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Mike Hale New York Times 07/02/2010
3/5
Casting is the key here, and Ms. Finzi chose wisely. Go to Full Review V.A. Musetto New York Post 07/02/2010
3/4
Finzi's lovingly filmed movie draws viewers into the lives of its two young heroes. You don't have to be a ballet buff to be moved by Isabela's and Irlan's stories. Go to Full Review Eric Hynes Time Out 06/30/2010
3/5
What's unique to Beadie Finzi's debut feature is what it reveals about the financial, physical and emotional costs of talent. Go to Full Review Richard Propes TheIndependentCritic.com 09/18/2020
3.5/4.0
Emotional resonance with the vibrancy and electricity that one expects to find in dance-themed films. Go to Full Review Nick Davis Nick's Flick Picks 08/22/2010
C
It becomes impossible to take Only When I Dance seriously as more than the superficial account of a frustratingly tentative bystander. Go to Full Review Betty Jo Tucker ReelTalk Movie Reviews 07/17/2010
This excellent documentary evokes considerable empathy for two amazing, dedicated youngsters who prove that ballet is not only for the elite. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

Audience Reviews

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07/13/2013 Great documentary! Very moving! See more 04/17/2012 De uma das favelas do Complexão do Alemão para o Boston Ballet em 2011. Essa à (C) a trajetória de muito sacrifício de Irlan Silva (Irlan dos Santos Silva) e sua família, juntamente com o apoio de Mariza Estrela. O filme tambà (C)m mostra a trajetória mais sofrida ainda da família de Isabela Coracy. Ambos foram alunos do Centro de Dança Rio e, mais que isso, são negros e pobres. Worth watching. See more 03/30/2012 Beautiful, beautiful, beautiful See more 02/18/2012 I really wanted to like this, and the characters are endearing. As far as documentaries go, though, it's not very well done. See more 05/31/2011 Beautiful story...just like Billy Elliot but with Billy Elliot more emotions were involved. Enjoyable however. Dance truly changes lives and I'm happy for this young man. See more 01/04/2011 A very passionate film/documentary, about some very talented and hard-working young people, working for their dream, working for their way out of poverty and bad side of town.... They can dance, and it's wonderful to see all these children come to life when they dance and see how they bring joy and smile to others as well. See more Read all reviews
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Cast & Crew

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Beadie Finzi

Director

Giorgia Lo Savio

Producer

Nikki Parrott

Producer

Stephen Hilton

Original Music

Beadie Finzi

Cinematographer

Felipe Lacerda

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Movie Info

Synopsis Two kids use dance to make their way out of the favelas.
Director
Beadie Finzi
Producer
Giorgia Lo Savio, Nikki Parrott
Production Co
Tigerlily Films
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Nov 30, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA)
$7.2K
Runtime
1h 18m