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Birds of Paradise

Birds of Paradise

Drama3.2

Two dancers at an elite ballet academy in Paris must compete for a contract to join the highly coveted Opéra National de Paris as they confront their competitive nature, sexual awakenings and how far they would go to win.Two dancers at an elite ballet academy in Paris must compete for a contract to join the highly coveted Opéra National de Paris as they confront their competitive nature, sexual awakenings and how far they would go to win.

September 23, 2021 · Directed by Sarah Adina Smith

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A simple estimate based mostly on pace, with small nudges for flow, payoff speed, and how much keeps happening. Rounded to the nearest 5 minutes.

Runtime1h 53m
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Feels like1h 50m
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How it's told

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  • Complexity. Straightforward or demanding. Whether you can sink in, or have to keep up.

What it feels like

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  • Emotionality. Restrained or openly emotional. How much it reaches for your feelings.
  • Outlook. Bleak or hopeful. What it believes about people when it counts.
  • Intensity. Gentle or provocative. How far it is willing to push you.

What it's grounded in

  • Realism. Stylized or grounded. Whether it feels larger than life or plausibly real.
  • Substance. Pure entertainment or ideas. Whether you want a ride or something to chew on.
How it's told
Pace
Complexity
What it feels like
Tone
Emotionality
Outlook
Intensity
What it's grounded in
Realism
Substance

Cast & crew

Diana Silvers
Kate Sanders
Kristine Froseth
Marine Elise Durand
Daniel Camargo
Felipe
Jacqueline Bisset
Madame Brunelle
Eva Lomby
Gia
Solomon Golding
Luc
Caroline Goodall
Celine Durand
Nassim Lyes
Jamal
Gaétan Vermeulen
Jean Paul (as Gaetan Vermeulen)
Alice Dardenne
Claire
Roger Barclay
Lucien Durand
Osiel Gouneo
Benjamin Mouton

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