Fresh
I gasped, more than once.
Moira MacDonald, Seattle Times
Overview
Sergei Polunin is a breathtaking ballet talent who questions his existence and his commitment to dance just as he is about to become a legend.
Director and cast
Critics on Rotten Tomatoes
Top critics, in their words
87%
Tomatometer
Fresh
Llike Amy, Asif Kapadia's profile of singer Amy Winehouse, the movie shows a young person being dragged into adulthood by his own outsize talent.
J. R. Jones, Chicago Reader
Rotten
One's appreciation of this regulation cable biodoc hinges on one's interest in the subject matter, not the medium.
Scott Marks, San Diego Reader
Rotten
Mr. Polunin's suffering may be on display, but too little of his artistry.
Gia Kourlas, New York Times
Rotten
If rags-to-riches-to-rags tales like this one appeal to you, go watch Polunin, not this clip-job of a movie, and draw your own conclusions.
Elizabeth Zimmer, Village Voice
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