Yuli

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Yuli

2018

1h 55m

Biography

Drama

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A chronicle of the life and career of the first black guest dancer in London for the Royal Ballet.

Jamie Dunn

Sight & Sound

Bollaín, working from Paul Laverty's script, has a trump card up her sleeve in the modern day dance sequences choreographed by Acosta, which punctuates the prosaic rags-to-renown dancer story with dollops of physical poetry.

Jan 13, 2020

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Sandra Hall

Sydney Morning Herald

It has all the makings of a perfectly formed feel-good movie, but Spanish director Iciar Bollain and British screenwriter Paul Laverty have less conventional ideas in mind.

Rated: 4/5

Oct 30, 2019

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Charlotte O'Sullivan

London Evening Standard

The film-makers' hearts are in Havana and, yes, their enthusiasm is infectious.

Rated: 3/5

Apr 15, 2019

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Hagan Osborne

FILMINK (Australia)

...a stunning embodiment of perseverance told through the art of cinema and dance.

Rated: 18/20

Apr 1, 2021

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Yasser Medina

Cinefilia

Although the intentions are understood with the beautiful dance choreography, it lacks a bit of verve on the matter. [Full review in Spanish]

Rated: 6/10

Jul 27, 2020

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Kevin Wight

The Wee Review

Yuli is an often irresistible take on the life of an artist where the subject is as interesting as the work for which they are celebrated.

Rated: 4

Oct 11, 2019

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Lanfranco C

A Boy split between love for Family and Country and dance duties!

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

08/01/25

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isla s

This is a pretty fast paced action/Western film with some decent performances, most notably that of Lou Diamond Philips. I enjoyed the confrontations and the plot in general. Its perhaps not entirely memorable but its certainly entertaining while its on screen. The characters are fairly likeable. Its fairly violent but not overly gratuitously so. If your a fan of the main cast, then I'd recommend it, yes.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

03/31/23

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Audience Member

Beautiful movements, well told.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/13/23

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Audience Member

I really enjoyed it. Great story, Liked filming. Great dance sequences. Story telling sometimes felt a bit disjointed. Always enjoy non-American movies - have different feel. Glimpse into life in a different place.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/05/23

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Audience Member

Esta es una película obligada para todos los que aman la danza y la vida. Icíar Bollaín, su pareja Paul Laverty, y el danzar del otro mundo, Carlos Acosta, han creado una obra maestra.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/16/23

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Audience Member

Muy bonita pelicula, una historia conmovedora.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/15/23

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Synopsis

A chronicle of the life and career of the first black guest dancer in London for the Royal Ballet.

Director: Icíar Bollaín
Producer: Andrea Calderwood, Juan Gordon
Screenwriter: Paul Laverty
Production Co: Potboiler Productions, Morena Films
Genre: Biography, Drama
Original Language: European Spanish
Release Date (Streaming): Dec 7, 2019
Runtime: 1h 55m
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)