The Mouse

The Mouse

A dance on the edge of sanity

2026 · 12 min · Thriller, Drama

On the verge of being cut from a prestigious ballet company, a foreign ballerina becomes consumed by the need for her ruthless instructor’s approval-pushing herself beyond sanity in the pursuit of greatness

Directed by Eden Genish · Written by Eden Genish

In theaters Sep 25, 2026

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1h 42m together

The Mouse

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A close match in mood and era.

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