The American

2023

Action / Biography / Drama

13
Rotten Tomatoes Critics - Rotten 93% · 7 reviews
Rotten Tomatoes Audience - Upright 93% · 100 ratings
IMDb Rating 7.2/10 10 11047 11K

dance dancer ballet dancer based on true story ballet ballerina

Plot summary

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

Director

James Napier Robertson Photo
James Napier Robertson

Top cast

Ewa Rodart Photo
Ewa Rodart as Varna Bartender
Diane Kruger Photo
Diane Kruger as Tatiyana Volkova
Talia Ryder Photo
Talia Ryder as Joy Womack
Tomasz Kot Photo
Tomasz Kot as Vitaliy Ivanov
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1 GB
1280*536
English 2.0
NR
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24 fps
1 hr 51 min
Seeds 6
1019.8 MB
1280*534
English 2.0
NR
Subtitles us   ar   fr   de   it  
23.976 fps
1 hr 50 min
Seeds 2
2.06 GB
1920*804
English 5.1
NR
Subtitles us   ar   fr   de   it  
24 fps
1 hr 51 min
Seeds 9
2.05 GB
1920*800
English 5.1
NR
Subtitles us   ar   fr   de   it  
23.976 fps
1 hr 50 min
Seeds 4
1.85 GB
1920*800
English 5.1
NR
Subtitles us   ar   fr   de   it  
23.976 fps
1 hr 50 min
Seeds 4

Movie Reviews

Reviewed by mejjad 8 / 10

Oscar worthy?

Reviewed by libbiep 7 / 10

Great Proformances

This film was beautifully executed and acted. You can feel Joy's obsession, her ambition, her dedication and her internal conflict. As an American dancer in Russia her life could not have been easy. It was certainly more difficult than she anticipated it would be. The physical and mental stress, the political corruption must have been a shock for anyone let alone someone so young. I can't help but wonder if she would have had an easier time if she paid more attention to the moment, to what she was doing, instead of yearning for something she didn't have. The film shows her planning and plotting while she should have her head in the moment. This film is a wonderful depiction of ambition getting in the way of success.
Reviewed by xebiman 8 / 10

Delightful torment

Really well-done movie with touching photography, delving into the depths of human nature and the infinite ambition of chasing one's dreams. How much would you sacrifice for your dream?Sacrifice amidst high-level politics, the cost of climbing to the top while staying true to yourself without losing touch with reality. An excellent film made on a minimal budget that serves as a reminder that more isn't always better. It's simple but direct, and provokes thought and reflection. You will not regret watching it. It doesn't matter if you like ballet or not; the same sentiment can be applied to any other form of live performance.
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