Pina
Wim Wenders transforms Pina Bausch’s radical choreography into an exhilarating cinematic memorial where bodies, spaces, and natural elements seem to defy gravity.
Overview
A mesmerizing exploration of movement and artistry that transcends the ordinary.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Layered
- Violence
- None
- immersive
- exhilarating
- elegiac
- dance appreciation
- art house viewing
What critics said
Critics broadly regard the film as an immersive, gorgeously shot, and emotionally vital tribute that preserves Pina Bausch’s choreography through exhilarating 3D movement imagery.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The film memorializes Pina Bausch and records her company performing major works after her death.
Water, dirt, gravity, and outdoor or theatrical spaces are integrated into the dancers’ surreal performances.
Members of Bausch’s company appear as themselves while their performances communicate her influence and methods.
Wim Wenders emphasizes transfixing bodies in motion and the sensory experience of Tanztheater.
Films like Pina, and why
Cunningham
immersive dance documentary centered on choreography, performance, and the preservation of an influential artist’s work
Mr. Gaga
formally inventive dance documentary using cinematic space and movement to explore a major choreographer’s legacy
The Dancer
celebratory performance documentary with strong visual design, embodied expression, and an art-focused perspective
Movie Details
- Director
- Wim Wenders
- Release Date
- 2011-02-24
- Runtime
- 106 min
- Rating
- 7.4 / 10 (286)
Cast
- Regina Advento
- Malou Airaudo
- Ruth Amarante
- Pina Bausch
- Jorge Puerta
- Mechthild Großmann
- Rainer Behr
- Andrey Berezin
- Josephine Ann Endicott
- Helena Pikon
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Philo, AMC+ Amazon Channel, AMC+ Roku Premium Channel, Sundance Now
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Pina about?
- Wim Wenders transforms Pina Bausch’s radical choreography into an exhilarating cinematic memorial where bodies, spaces, and natural elements seem to defy gravity.
- What is Pina like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Pina as measured, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as layered.
- Is Pina violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Pina.
- What did critics think of Pina?
- Critics broadly regard the film as an immersive, gorgeously shot, and emotionally vital tribute that preserves Pina Bausch’s choreography through exhilarating 3D movement imagery.
- Which films are like Pina?
- Films with a similar feel include Cunningham, Mr. Gaga, and The Dancer.
- How long is Pina?
- Pina runs 106 minutes.
- Where can I watch Pina?
- In United States, Pina streams on Philo, AMC+ Amazon Channel, AMC+ Roku Premium Channel, Sundance Now.
