Polina (Polina, danser sa vie)

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Gorgeous cinematography captures dazzling choreography in an engaging portrait of a dancer's life, even if Polina can't quite twirl itself away from clichés.

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Rigorously trained from an early age by a perfectionist instructor, Polina (played by Anastasia Shevtsova, a professional dancer who has performed with Saint Petersburg's Mariinsky Theatre) is a promising classical ballet dancer. She is just about to join the prestigious Bolshoi Ballet when she discovers contemporary dance, a revelation that throws everything into question on a profound level. Diverting from her plan, she leaves all her exacting preparation behind and moves to France to work with famous choreographer Liria Elsaj (played by Academy Award (R)-winner Juliette Binoche who has danced with London-based dancer/choreographer Akram Khan). But once there she is quickly forced to grapple with the realization that determination and hard work don't always lead to success.

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Juliette Binoche
as Liria Elsaj
Anastasia Shevtsova
as Polina
Veronika Zhovnytska
as Young Polina
Niels Schneider
as Adrien
Aleksey Guskov
as Bojinski
Jérémie Bélingard
as Karl
Miglen Mirtchev
as Anton
Kseniya Kutepova
Marie Kovacs
as La prostituée
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