Dancer

Dancer

Icon. Genius. Rebel

Directed by Steven Cantor

Produced by BBC Film, Baby Cow Productions

201685 min7.3 / 10

An intimate documentary portrait of a prodigious ballet dancer grappling with the cost of genius and the meaning of his art at the threshold of legendary status.

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.

Questions people ask

  • Is Dancer sad? Yes. More sad than 88% of films.

  • Is Dancer violent? Barely. Less violent than 76% of films.

  • Is Dancer easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 60% of films.

  • Is Dancer scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 58% of films.

  • Does Dancer end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

66/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Distinctly its own thing.

Rarity94

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise32

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love80

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Dancer

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Dancer

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Dancer, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Dancer, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Dancer, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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