Etoile

An American ballerina travels to Hungary to join a ballet school. Upon her arrival, she discovers that the environment and the people around her are not what they initially seem.

This 1989 Italian production was directed by Peter Del Monte, who also co-wrote the screenplay alongside Sandro Petraglia and Franco Ferrini. The film stars Jennifer Connelly, Gary McCleery, and Charles Durning, with supporting roles played by Laurent Terzieff, Olimpia Carlisi, and Donald Hodson. Produced by Reteitalia and Gruppo Bema, the movie blends elements of fantasy, horror, mystery, romance, and thriller over a runtime of 101 minutes.

Audience reception for the film is mixed. On IMDb, it holds a rating of 5.9/10 based on 971 votes, while on TMDB, it has a slightly lower score of 5.8/10 from 33 votes.