Ballerina

• Animation
• Adventure
• Family

A visually inventive animated adventure set in 1879 Paris, *Ballerina* follows a resourceful orphan who escapes a bleak existence in Brittany and, through sheer determination and a cleverly assumed identity, finds a place amongst the aspiring dancers of the Grand Opera. The narrative isn’t simply about achieving a dream, but the lengths to which one will go to claim a life of belonging, underscored by a delightful whimsical tone and energetic animation. Interwoven with her rigorous ballet training is a parallel story of an eccentric inventor and his automaton, adding a layer of playful fantasy and offering an unexpected, heartwarming companionship. This film distinguishes itself through its buoyant spirit, celebrating ambition and the courage to redefine one’s fate against a stunningly realized historical backdrop of Paris, complete with the construction of the Eiffel Tower and the Statue of Liberty.