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Donn. Dancer of the 20th century
2026 · 72 min
A hypnotic, intimate portrait of a dancer's restless energy, told through archival fragments that feel both celebratory and quietly melancholic.
- Directed by
- Florencia Dávila, Mariano Baez
- Genres
- Documentary
- Starring
- Jorge Donn, Maurice Béjart, Shonach Mirk
- Overview
- At sixteen, Jorge Donn leaves Argentina for Brussels, where he becomes Maurice Béjart’s muse, lover and star dancer. Drawing on rare archival footage, Florencia Dávila and Mariano Baez bring this legendary performer vividly back to life: a body in perpetual motion, propelled by an almost inexhaustible need to dance.
- How it feels
- Melancholic, warm, romantic and earnest. Measured and needs your attention.
- About
- Art, identity, obsession, love
- Content
- Mild sexual content and language. No violence or gore.
- Note
- Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown
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- Directed by
- Florencia Dávila, Mariano Baez
- Genres
- Documentary
- Starring
- Jorge Donn, Maurice Béjart, Shonach Mirk
