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Birds of Paradise

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  • 1h 53m
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Kristine Froseth and Diana Silvers in Birds of Paradise (2021)
Kate Sanders is an ambitious and gifted, if tomboyish, aspiring ballerina from Virginia who, because of her low-income status, is given a scholarship to attend a prestigious ballet school in Paris, France. Upon arriving at the cutthroat, internationally-renowned institution, her confidence and emotional fortitude are tested by a beautiful, mysterious fellow dancer, Marine Durand, who recently lost her brother (and dance partner) to suicide. While confrontational at first, Kate and Marine's relationship evolves into an emotionally-charged, competitive union beset by lies, sexual awakening and, ultimately, emotional breakthrough as they risk everything to win the school's ultimate prize: a contract to join the Opéra national de Paris.
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Two girls at an elite Parisian ballet academy have their bond and bodies tested as they compete for a contract to join the company of the Opéra national de Paris.Two girls at an elite Parisian ballet academy have their bond and bodies tested as they compete for a contract to join the company of the Opéra national de Paris.Two girls at an elite Parisian ballet academy have their bond and bodies tested as they compete for a contract to join the company of the Opéra national de Paris.
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2.3K
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POPULARITY
8,594
136
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    • Director
      • Sarah Adina Smith
    • Writers
      • A.K. Small(based on the book by)
      • Sarah Adina Smith(written for the screen by)
    • Stars
      • Diana Silvers
      • Kristine Froseth
      • Jacqueline Bisset
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    • Director
      • Sarah Adina Smith
    • Writers
      • A.K. Small(based on the book by)
      • Sarah Adina Smith(written for the screen by)
    • Stars
      • Diana Silvers
      • Kristine Froseth
      • Jacqueline Bisset
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    • 32User reviews
    • 21Critic reviews
    • 57Metascore

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    Diana Silvers
    Diana Silvers
    • Kate Sanders
    Kristine Froseth
    Kristine Froseth
    • Marine Elise Durand
    Jacqueline Bisset
    Jacqueline Bisset
    • Madame Brunelle…
    Osiel Gouneo
    • Benjamin…
    Daniel Camargo
    • Felipe…
    Solomon Golding
    Solomon Golding
    • Luc…
    Eva Lomby
    Eva Lomby
    • Gia
    Alice Dardenne
    Alice Dardenne
    • Claire
    Didier Flamand
    Didier Flamand
    • Francis Chevalier
    Stav Strashko
    Stav Strashko
    • Valentine Louvet
    Gaétan Vermeulen
    • Jean Paul
    • (as Gaetan Vermeulen)
    Toby Huss
    Toby Huss
    • Scott Sanders
    • (voice)
    Nassim Lyes
    Nassim Lyes
    • Jamal…
    Igone de Jongh
    • Sarah Barinelli
    • (as Igoné de Jongh)
    Maddie Green
    • Isabelle
    • (as Madeleine Green)
    Caroline Goodall
    Caroline Goodall
    • Celine…
    Roger Barclay
    Roger Barclay
    • Lucien…
    Béla Unger
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    • Director
      • Sarah Adina Smith
    • Writers
      • A.K. Small(based on the book by)
      • Sarah Adina Smith(written for the screen by)
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    • Soundtracks
      Attrape Reve
      Performed by Polo & Pan

      Written by Alexandre Grynszpan, Paul Armand Delille (as Paul Armand-Delille), Antonin Bartherotte

      Courtesy of Caroline International Ltd. under license from Universal Music Enterprises

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    6/10
    Cliche Wonderland
    The strongest part of Birds of Paradise is for sure the visual quality. Sadly, the story rides on every cliche regarding ballet I can think of (relationship drama, sex, drugs, total over the board resentment and competition, rich parents being emotional wrecks and evil entities, maestros with a notion to sadism, and I could go on and on). I just wondered the whole time when the girls (and boys) got time to do their study and training - remember, the setting is an elite dancer school. Also the questions between being an artist or following the rule of traditional classic dance is the wrong question - if I want to paint a piece in the style of Rembrandt I can't do action painting techniques - modern dance, classic dance, freestyle, whatever, it's up to you to chose the path you want to follow. I watched a few documentaries on the matter of elite ballet schools and groups and I did not get the impression that those dancers or teachers were maniacs, drug addicts and so on. Anyway, acting is good and the cinematography did hold my attention, was a real pleasure - last but not least, a better crafted and less stereotyped plot, and Birds of Paradise could have been a really good movie. Verdict: compared to Black Swan it is obvious that Birds of Paradise lacks of depth and originality story-wise. Exact rate: 5 + 1 bonus for the visuals only.
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    • Release date
      • September 24, 2021 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Announcement
    • Languages
      • English
      • French
      • Portuguese
    • Also known as
      • Cennet Kuşları
    • Filming locations
      • Budapest, Hungary
    • Production companies
      • Amazon Studios
      • Anonymous Content
      • Big Indie Pictures
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      1 hour 53 minutes
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    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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