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BalletBoyz: Young Men (2016)
stunning
I know less than nothing about dance or ballet. I do know a fair amount abount WWI. This film version of a hugely successful stage performance had me absolutely riveted. Gorgeously filmed in northern France, this team of dancers evokes the terror, fear, tragedy, and horror of that unspeakable war in a way I never imagined could be done, without a word spoken. The powerful physicality of these young male dancers adds a layer of poignancy to the story of what happened to the bodies and minds of the young soldiers in the trenches, backed by a brilliant score that supports the emotion without manufacturing it. I never knew before how powerful dance could be. A couple of segments ran perhaps a bit too long, with some repetitive stretches, but overall an amazing and deeply moving piece of work!