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Balestra

2024·Science Fiction·2h 25m
7.1
Joanna is a competitive fencer at the end of her career who is desperate to be the world’s best. In order to gain an edge, she pursues an experimental technology, allowing her to train via lucid dreaming, where she begins a tumultuous affair with her instructor that threatens her real world marriage and her pathway to Olympic gold.
Directed by Nicole Dorsey
intense

Cast

Cush Jumbo
Cush Jumbo
Joanna Bathory
Manny Jacinto
Manny Jacinto
Elliot
James Badge Dale
James Badge Dale
Raph
Christin Park
Christin Park
Audie Zimmer
Luke Bilyk
Luke Bilyk
Wade
Heather Doerksen
Heather Doerksen
Dr. Helena Sutro
Stephen Lobo
Stephen Lobo
Owen
Claude Knowlton
Claude Knowlton
Leo
Lori Triolo
Lori Triolo
Detective Fiorino
Jason William Day
Jason William Day
Police officer #1
Johnson Phan
Johnson Phan
Detective Tran
Annette Reilly
Annette Reilly
Paris referee #3

Crew

Nicole Dorsey
Nicole Dorsey
Director
Véronique Barbe
Véronique Barbe
Editor
Cush Jumbo
Cush Jumbo
Executive Producer
Chris Ferguson
Chris Ferguson
Producer
Nicole Dorsey
Nicole Dorsey
Executive Producer
Brian Kavanaugh-Jones
Brian Kavanaugh-Jones
Executive Producer
Pierre Even
Pierre Even
Producer
Aron Eli Coleite
Aron Eli Coleite
Executive Producer
Aron Eli Coleite
Aron Eli Coleite
Story

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prisca
prisca
Balestra
was elliot real or not?? (need to know this for my own sanity)
was elliot real or not?? (need to know this for my own sanity)
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Jackson
Jackson
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This one felt extremely inspired by Black Swan, but that is definitely not a bad thing. Also felt a little bit long, but other than that, this had me hooked. Dynamic performances, most notably from Cush Jumbo who really blew me away, I’ll definitely keep an eye on her future work. Overall, one I really enjoyed and would highly recommend.

Also, major props to TIFF Lightbox, really great place to catch a film if you’re in the area or if you’re a movie nerd in general.
This one felt extremely inspired by Black Swan, but that is definitely not a bad thing. Also felt a little bit long, but other than that, this had me hooked. Dynamic performances, most notably from Cush Jumbo who really blew me away, I’ll definitely keep an eye on her future work. Overall, one I really enjoyed and would highly recommend.

Also, major props to TIFF Lightbox, really great place to catch a film if you’re in the area or if you’re a movie nerd in general.
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Jessa C
Jessa C
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annthewatcher
annthewatcher
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