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Pina

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2011 | 106 min | Documentary

Sunday Safe Bet

Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

Critics loved it (95% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had almost no lasting buzz. A safe bet when you want something reliable.

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

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Great for anyone who likes a story with a soundtrack worth keeping and the curious. The music is woven into the story, not just laid on top. Critics like it more than audiences, which usually means it takes its time or takes risks.
The mood
Eye-opening.
The pace
Well paced for a documentary, at 1 hr 46 min.
What might put you off
  • Rated PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
  • It's in German, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
  • Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
  • Skip it if you want made-up drama tonight.

Pina is a feature-length dance film in 3D with the ensemble of the Tanztheater Wuppertal Pina Bausch, featuring the unique and inspiring art of the great German choreographer, who died in the summer of 2009.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsVery strong

    95% on Rotten Tomatoes, 83 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesSolid

    Our audience score: 67%

  • AwardsBelow par

    Nominated for 1 Oscar.

  • Box office & staying powerSolid

    $15 million worldwide on a $4 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactWeak

    About 21K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Wim Wenders

  • Regina AdventoSelf
  • Malou AiraudoSelf
  • Ruth AmaranteSelf
  • Pina BauschSelf (archive footage)
  • Jorge PuertaSelf
  • Mechthild GroßmannSelf
  • Rainer BehrSelf
  • Andrey BerezinSelf
  • Josephine Ann EndicottSelf
  • Helena PikonSelf