Isadora's Children

Isadora's Children

Directed by Damien Manivel

Produced by Jeonju International Film Festival, MLD Films

201984 min6.3 / 10

A meditative, grief-centered drama about how a century-old dance born from tragedy continues to move and transform those who encounter it.

Following the death of her two children, Isadora Duncan created the solo Mother in which a mother cradles her child in a moment of extreme tenderness, then lets it go. A century later, four women encounter this heart-rending dance.

Questions people ask

  • Is Isadora's Children sad? Yes, very. More sad than 99% of films.

  • Is Isadora's Children violent? No. Less violent than 92% of films.

  • Is Isadora's Children scary? Barely. Less frightening than 84% of films.

  • Is Isadora's Children easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Does Isadora's Children end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

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35/ 100

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Rarity92

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Surprise5

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Love35

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