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Based on the true story of Joy Womack who is one of only a handful of foreigners, and only two American women, to ever penetrate Moscow’s infamously tough Bolshoi Ballet Academy when she graduated from its main training program and was offered a contract in 2014. Spurred on by Volkova, the Bolshoi’s magnetic and masterful tutor, and the searing passions of first love, Joy’s leap into the unknown touches immortal perfection: But at what price?

Keywords

  • Based on a True Story
  • Biopics
  • Dance
  • Deauville Film Festival
  • Film Festival Oostende

Actors

  • Talia Ryder
  • Diane Kruger
  • Oleg Ivenko
  • Natasha Alderslade
  • Natalia Osipova

Director

  • James Napier Robertson

Biography, Drama


1h 50min


-10

ENGLISH


DUTCH

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New Zealand
Poland
United Kingdom
United States of America
2023
Trailer
American ballet dancer Joy Womack is accepted into Moscow's infamously tough Bolshoi Ballet Academy, with the dream of becoming a great ballerina.

American ballet dancer Joy Womack is accepted into Moscow's infamously tough Bolshoi Ballet Academy, with the dream of becoming a great ballerina.


Based on the true story of Joy Womack who is one of only a handful of foreigners, and only two American women, to ever penetrate Moscow’s infamously tough Bolshoi Ballet Academy when she graduated from its main training program and was offered a contract in 2014. Spurred on by Volkova, the Bolshoi’s magnetic and masterful tutor, and the searing passions of first love, Joy’s leap into the unknown touches immortal perfection: But at what price?

Cast & Crew

james-napier-robertson

Director

James Napier Robertson

talia-ryder

Cast

Talia Ryder

diane-kruger

Cast

Diane Kruger

oleg-ivenko

Cast

Oleg Ivenko

natasha-alderslade

Cast

Natasha Alderslade

natalia-osipova

Cast

Natalia Osipova


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