Synopsis

Born in a small Ukrainian village, Lopatkina reveals herself as a precocious dancer and enters Vaganova Academy in Saint- Petersburg from which she graduates with a Grand Prix. This is when she starts collaborating with Mariinsky Theatre where she quickly becomes the Prima Ballerina through incredible performances. She then triumphs with [Swan Lake] and according to specialized critics, she is the most beautiful swan they’ve ever seen in the history of ballet to this date.

Director

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  • Marlène Ionesco
  • Marlène Ionesco is a director, producer, and documentary cinematographer. She has spent nearly 20 years capturing dance on film, both classical and contemporary. Her works include Like a Dream (2010), A Life for Ballet (2011), Agnès, Star of the Paris Opera Ballet, and The Legend of Mariinsky, Ulyana Lopatkina (2015), among many other ballet-focused documentaries.