Documentary going inside Russia's world-famous Bolshoi Ballet in the wake of an infamous attack on its artistic director, which saw...
Documentary going inside Russia's world-famous Bolshoi Ballet in the wake of an infamous attack on its artistic director, which saw acid thrown in his face by persons unknown.
Cameras roll as the company regathers itself for another season of performances, divided and beset by departures after one of their own is accused of masterminding the incident. But the show must go on, with Bolshoi Ballet capturing live performances, rehearsals and life backstage as the Ballet attempts to once more embrace a singular focus, that of artistic perfection.
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78 %23 reviewsRotten Tomatoes® rating
50 %135 reviewsAudience score rating
"Provides little more than a lot of vague insinuations. Exasperatingly, it doesn't even offer more detail on the Dmitrichenko affair."
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Variety
Variety"The investigation into the crime, eventually attributed to a peeved ex-dancer, revealed deep-seated resentments at the company that make Black Swan look tame by comparison."
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Total Film
Total Film"We're all set for sparks to fly, but unfortunately reality doesn't quite live up to the set-up."
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Time Out
Time Out"Explores the bizarre case in more detail, but grows even more interesting when it examines how this storied cultural institution struggles to survive tempestuous politics both inside and outside the theater walls."
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Hollywood Reporter
Hollywood Reporter"Paints the Bolshoi as a microcosm of Russia, in thrall to tradition but beset by greed, backstabbing and corruption."
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Empire Magazine
Empire MagazineBolshoi Babylon | Details
- Runtime
- 86
- Genre
- Documentary
- Country of origin
- UK
