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»You are not "just" a vessel, you are an artist and as such you interpret and bring your own personalities and experiences into it: A child can change art and art needs change!«
artechock
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»It’s interesting to see a documentary exploring the challenges for a new mother returning to work – and when that new mother happens to be a prima ballerina, the results are especially fascinating.«
DEADLINE
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»"Becoming Giulia" shows Giulia Tonelli as a strong woman and mother and also offers a very interesting insight into a world that normally remains hidden to outsiders. Even if you have no connection to ballet, this film as a whole is very interesting and well worth seeing.«
film-rezensionen.de
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»As a result, the camera in 'Becoming Giulia' not only dances along with the protagonist, but also begins to hover on its own and sometimes briefly goes on an exploratory tour.«
Filmdienst
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»BECOMING GIULIA is an unagitated, intimate portrait of the extraordinary Mrs Tonelli, who is now a mother of two.«
Framerate
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Interview with Giulia Tonelli: »I'm trying to find myself: as a mother and a dancer. Giulia on stage has everything under control, mum Giulia doesn't always. But that's okay.«
Freundin
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»A well-composed documentary film that brought him closer to the world of dance.«
hr2 Kultur
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»"Becoming Giulia" is a testament to the powers that are released in a mother!«
Indiekino
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»Even the opening of the film shows Kaehr's audiovisual sense of style - when Tonelli dances alone on stage in the empty hall of the opera house. Later, we see parts of a production, are behind the scenes and feel the exhaustion after a big performance. The ballet world here is a microcosm in which the conflicts and obstacles for parents and mothers in particular are illustrated; ultimately, however, Becoming Giulia deals with a subject that can be transferred to a number of other industries.«
kino-zeit.de
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»The cameras follow Tonelli up close and capture her dancing magic of expression and power. The fact that director Laura Kaehr once danced professionally herself and has a special eye for the artistic staging of movements pays off in scenes like this.«
Missy Magazine
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»Kaehr uses Tonelli as an example to show where classical ballet stands and where modern ballet wants to go.«
nd-aktuell.de
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»"Becoming Giulia" tells the story of a liberation and personal development in images full of atmosphere. The director was a dancer herself, you can feel her closeness to the subject in the film.«
NZZ
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»If you are not only interested in the glamor of classical ballet, but also want to take a look behind the scenes, this film is perfect for you. [...] From the contrast between the perfect performance on stage and the dusty, sweaty atmosphere in which it was practiced and perfected, the film develops a fascination of its own that will also captivate people outside the dance scene.«
Programmkino.de
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»The child awakens unexpected powers in her with regard to her artistic expression, while at the same time she becomes more aware of the power structures of a profession that hardly allows for a normal private life.«
Rhein-Neckar-Zeitung
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»"Becoming Giulia" captures the energy of the intensive preparation, the excitement and the (time) pressure behind the scenes and the impressive result on stage.«
spielfilm.de
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»An exciting behind-the-scenes look at the ballet world!«
SRF
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»Reminiscent of Pina Bausch's way of working.«
Strandgut
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»Accompanying Giulia Tonelli on her journey is exciting and a true-to-life confrontation with the challenges that dancers and mothers face.«
Stuttgarter Nachrichten
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»"Becoming Giulia" becomes a plea for a different ballet, in which more women take on leading roles and in which female dancers - their needs, but also their creativity - play a greater role«
Süddeutsche Zeitung
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»A topic long overdue«
tanznetz.de
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»An unusual, gripping film about self-realization - not just for women and ballet lovers.«
Textatur
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»It's amazing to watch Giulia Tonelli dance, her bodywork is pure wonder, her expressiveness outstanding.«
Watson
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Interview with director Laura Kaehr
Watson
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Article & interview excerpts with Laura Kaehr & Giulia Tonelli
WDR 5 Scala