Tag Archives: Ballet

Madu (2024) ☆☆☆(3/4): A talented boy from Nigeria

Posted on April 25, 2024 by kaist455

Documentary film “Madu”, which is currently available on Disney+, closely follows one talented boy from Nigeria. Although there are a number of small and big obstacles despite one very fortunate opportunity given to him, he keeps trying nonetheless as helped … Continue reading →

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Rise (2022) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4): How she starts over

Posted on January 22, 2024 by kaist455

French film “Rise”, which is incidentally another foreign film which belatedly comes to South Korean early in this year, is an amusing and touching story about one young ballet dancer’s struggle for starting over after one big setback in her … Continue reading →

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Girl (2018) ☆☆☆(3/4): A transgender girl trying hard to be a ballerina

Posted on June 7, 2019 by kaist455

Belgian film “Girl”, which was selected as the official submission of Belgium to Best Foreign Language Film Oscar in last year, often made me nervous for good reasons. As calmly and closely looking into the ongoing daily struggle of its … Continue reading →

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Dancer (2016) ☆☆☆(3/4): Reaching for his second chapter

Posted on April 21, 2017 by kaist455

While watching the ballet performance scenes in documentary film “Dancer”, I thought about how much effort ballet dancers have to put into their performance. For achieving those brief but precious moments of grace and perfection, they must push themselves as … Continue reading →

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Touch of the Light (2012) ☆☆☆(3/4): His disability is a mere fact to him

Posted on March 15, 2013 by kaist455

 Taiwanese movie “Touch of the Light” is a simple and honest story about two good people getting closer to each other. Considering its subject and the real-life story behind it, it could have been one of those sentimental “the disability … Continue reading →

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Black Swan (2010) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4) : A ballerina under Influence

Posted on February 26, 2011 by kaist455

 How far can she go for the perfection? Most of you probably have heard about how much the ballet dancers try for their performances. They practice diligently for every movement during long preparation process. They must dedicate their bodies and … Continue reading →

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