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Apolonia, Apolonia

Name: Apolonia, Apolonia
Genre: Documentary
Released: 2023-03-23
Cast: Apolonia Sokol, Oksana Shachko, Alexandra Tlolka, Hervé Breuil, Stefan Simchowitz

2023 | 116 min | Documentary

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Why it’s a Saturday Special

It earned strong reviews (88% on Rotten Tomatoes), despite a box office flop. A strong pick for the weekend.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it: Made for the curious.
The mood: Eye-opening.
The pace: Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 56 min.
What might put you off: It's in Danish, so expect subtitles (or a dub).

When Danish filmmaker Lea Glob first portrayed Apolonia Sokol in 2009, she appeared to be leading a storybook life. The talented Apolonia was born in an underground theater in Paris and grew up in an artists’ community—the ultimate bohemian existence. In her 20s, she studied at the Beaux-Arts de Paris, one of the most prestigious art academies in Europe. Over the years, Lea Glob kept returning to film the charismatic Apolonia and a special bond developed between the two young women.

How it earned its rating

CriticsStrong
88% on Rotten Tomatoes, 77 on Metacritic
AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
AwardsSolid
12 wins and 6 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
Box office & staying powerWeak
$6K worldwide
Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 4K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Lea Glob

Apolonia SokolSelf
Oksana ShachkoSelf
Alexandra TlolkaSelf
Hervé BreuilSelf
Stefan SimchowitzSelf
Mike WhiteSelf
Lea GlobSelf