Joika (2023)
- Original title
- The American
- Directed by
- James Napier Robertson
- Genre
- drama film
- Country
- New Zealand, Poland
- Runtime
- 1h 50m
- Rated
- M
- Rating
- 6.8 of 10 from 93 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
How it feels
A young American ballerina travels to Russia to train at the Bolshoi Theatre. She faces intense physical and emotional pressure as she tries to meet the company's demanding standards.
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What happens
Joika (alternative title The American) is a 2023 New Zealand–Polish drama about American ballerina Joy Womack training at the prestigious Moscow Bolshoi Theatre. It was written and directed by James Napier Robertson and stars Diane Kruger and Talia Ryder. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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