Synopsis
This documentary gives insight to the lives of five ballerinas, all at different points in their careers. Looking at the operations of the Vagonova Academy and the Mariinsky Theatre, the life of a ballerina is disclosed.
Scores
Overall Score
28.4
Popularity Percentile (Year)
0.5%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
30.8%
Review Aggregate
86.9
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 79% of 24 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize stylized, thought-provoking, character-driven. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
stylizedthought-provokingcharacter-drivenemotionalvisually strikingrealistic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | ||||
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score81.0
RT critic review count26
Rotten Tomatoes audience score100.0
RT audience rating count25
IMDb rating7.8
IMDb votes18
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2009 | $114,507 | $167,463 |
| International | 2009 | $16,953 | $24,793 |
| Worldwide | 2009 | $131,460 | $192,256 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2009 | $64,035 | $93,649 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2009 | $904,000 | $1,322,074 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2009 | $290,000 | $424,117 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2009 | $3,692,000 | $5,399,442 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2009 | $7,889,000 | $11,537,433 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2009 | $57,254 | $83,732 |
| Total Revenues | 2009 | $12,896,288 | $18,860,446 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2009 | $235,000 (est) | $343,681 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2009 | $105,000 (est) | $153,559 (est) |
| Participations | 2009 | $516,000 | $754,635 |
| Residuals ? | 2009 | $898,000 | $1,313,299 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2009 | $47,000 | $68,736 |
| Total Expenses | 2009 | $1,801,000 | $2,633,910 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2009 | $11,095,288 | $16,226,536 |
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