Birds of Paradise
Seen it?2021 | 113 min | Drama
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who loves a strong drama.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 53 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
Two dancers at an elite ballet academy in Paris must compete for a contract to join the highly coveted Opéra National de Paris as they confront their competitive nature, sexual awakenings and how far they would go to win.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
57 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.5 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 27K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Sarah Adina Smith
- Diana SilversKate Sanders
- Kristine FrosethMarine Elise Durand
- Daniel CamargoFelipe
- Jacqueline BissetMadame Brunelle
- Eva LombyGia
- Solomon GoldingLuc
- Caroline GoodallCeline Durand
- Nassim LyesJamal
- Gaétan VermeulenJean Paul (as Gaetan Vermeulen)
- Alice DardenneClaire