The American
Short description
The American is a drama about Joy Womack, a young dancer from Texas who moves to Moscow after being accepted into the Bolshoi Ballet Academy. While pursuing her goal of becoming a professional ballerina, Joy must navigate a hostile environment defined by extreme competition and physical pain. Under the guidance of the demanding teacher Tatiyana Volkova, she faces significant personal sacrifices and risks her well-being to earn recognition within the elite Russian dance school.
The film was directed and written by James Napier Robertson. It features a cast including Talia Ryder in the lead role, Diane Kruger, Oleg Ivenko, Natasha Alderslade, Natalia Osipova, and Borys Szyc. The production was a collaboration between companies from the United Kingdom, New Zealand, Poland, and the United States.
Released on November 2, 2023, the movie has a runtime of 110 minutes. It has been received positively by viewers, maintaining a 7.1 rating on IMDb based on 11,000 votes and a 6.8 rating on TMDB from 100 votes.
What's left behind the scenes
- Talia Ryder, who played the main character, is a professional ballerina; during the filming of some scenes, she was replaced by Joy Womack herself, who also served as Ryder's choreographer.
- The plot is based on the real story of Joy Womack, the first American to graduate from the Moscow State Academy of Choreography.
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