As the name suggests, it is positioned on the next generation of dancers, who are of different ages and backgrounds. The children's performances are not too much, and their control is not good, but the unique prince and queen temperament of ballet can't hide the fact that the super-large theater is full of family teachers. For them, these must be more exciting than the ballet performance.
The director recounted that he wanted to capture the pain and sacrifice behind ballet, as well as its crueler side than most sports - it had to start very early and end early. (“I wanted to show that the level of commitment and sacrifice required to dance professionally is even greater than that of a professional athlete”). However, the film itself returns to the basics, describing the process of brewing coffee with white water, which is not exciting or even boring.
As children we endured pain. As we grow up, the pain, powerlessness, new and old injuries that still accompany us gradually become part of our ordinary and boring life, and we gradually learn to live with it. For those who persevere, chasing dreams is no longer just a matter of inspiration and passion. In many cases, it is daily life, the small details of pressing our legs while watching movies, and the long-distance running journey of Murakami all year round...
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