Boxers and Ballerinas

2004 1h 24m EN

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8.9

MASTERPIECE

★8.9TMDB · 7

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Synopsis

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Shot in three countries over a two year period, Boxers and Ballerinas explores the US-Cuba conflict through the eyes of four youths--a boxer and a ballerina in Havana and Santiago de Cuba and a boxer and a ballerina exiled in Miami.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Mike Cahill
Writers: Brit Marling, Mike Cahill
Languages: English, Spanish
Countries: Panama, United States of America

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RUNTIME

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84 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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MONEY

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Shot for just $0.1M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.

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ERA

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Released 22 years ago.

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4 / 8

WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, Spanish.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: Panama, United States of America.

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AWARDS

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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7 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Brit Marling shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0435609 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Mike Cahill directs. Brit Marling cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Panama, United States of America. Dialogue in English, Spanish.

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184 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Shot for just $0.1M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.
3Released 22 years ago.
4Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, Spanish.
5International production across 2 countries: Panama, United States of America.
6Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
7Editor Brit Marling shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
8IMDB entry: tt0435609 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 7 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.