Birds of Paradise

"Betrayal is a dance."

2021 1h 53m EN

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6.5

SOLID

★6.5TMDB · 146

Drama

Synopsis

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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.

“Betrayal is a dance.”

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Cast

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

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Sarah Adina Smith
Writers: Sarah Adina Smith
Languages: French, English, Portuguese
Countries: United States of America

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ERA

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Released 5 years ago.

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 3 languages: French, English, Portuguese.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Sarah Adina Smith, shot by Shaheen Seth. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Ellen Reid. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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

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CAST

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Diana Silvers and Kristine Froseth and Daniel Camargo carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Betrayal is a dance.".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt11771006 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Sarah Adina Smith directs. Shaheen Seth behind the camera. Ellen Reid scores. David Barker cuts. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in French, English, Portuguese.

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Things worth knowing

1Released 5 years ago.
2Dialogue crosses 3 languages: French, English, Portuguese.
3Directed by Sarah Adina Smith, shot by Shaheen Seth. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Ellen Reid. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor David Barker shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Diana Silvers and Kristine Froseth and Daniel Camargo carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "Betrayal is a dance.".
8IMDB entry: tt11771006 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.