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The Nutcracker (National Opera of Ukraine Ballet)

The Nutcracker (National Opera of Ukraine Ballet)

2018 · 97 min · ★ 6.0 · Fantasy, Music

On Christmas Eve, a young girl has a dream... Emotional awakening, physical transformation, childhood that slowly merges into adulthood... behind what seems to be a tale for children slowly emerges a danced initiatory journey. And while children revel in Drosselmeyer's magic tricks and enjoy a good scare with the apparition of the Mouse King, the adults notice all the finesse that pervades this narrative and admire the virtuosity of the choreography.

Directed by Bertrand Normand

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