Polina

Trained from an early age, Polina is a promising classic dancer. She is just about to join prestigious Bolshoi Ballet when she discovers contemporary dance. She leaves it all behind and moves to France to work with famous choreographer Liria Elsaj (Juliette Binoche). Despite her determination and hard work to the point of obsession, Polina just can't seem to break through.

Features:

• Starring Juliette Binoche (The English Patient, Chocolat, Clouds of Sils Maria)
• For fans of Black Swan &* Whiplash
• 80% on Rotten Tomatoes
• 7/10 IMDb rating

Critic Reviews:

• “Stubbornly uninvolving for long stretches, but it can also be stirringly cinematic.” – Los Angeles Times

• "As Polina, Shevstova delivers a performance that feels wonderfully unforced, if that's the right word, in a role that can only be called "driven."" – Washington Post

• “In its quiet way Polina is a gender-reversed, fictional version of last year's Dancer.” – Village Voice