The Ballerina

The Ballerina

The Ballerina

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The Ballerina

"A ballerina is haunted by her reflection."

2021

0h 8m

5.7(3 votes)

Horror

Overview

A solitary dancer’s intense rehearsal turns into a waking nightmare when her mirror image gains a mind of its own. As her reflection begins to warp, shatter, and contort itself into gruesome, unnatural shapes, she horror-struck to find that her own body is forced to mimic every agonizing fracture. A chilling, wordless masterclass in psychological body-horror about the literal agony of chasing perfection.

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Valeska Miller

Valeska Miller

Ballerina

Creative team

Directed by: Aaron Fradkin
Written by: Aaron Fradkin
Victoria Fratz Fradkin

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