Movie

Nijinsky

1980 · 129 min

A stately, sorrowful descent into genius and madness, with ballet sequences that dazzle while the mind quietly unravels.

Tagline: Genius. Madman. Animal. God. Nijinsky.
Overview: A ballet dancer struggles with his homosexuality and the increasing allure of a young ballerina who seeks to draw him away from his domineering lover.
How it feels: Melancholic, dark, romantic and tense. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Madness, identity, obsession, love
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Tone: melancholicstrength 3 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
romanticstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: madness
identity
obsession
love
art
Places: big city
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: true story
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild