Movie Description
En Avant
(2022)Overview
“En Avant” highlights the internal struggle of a Black ballerina with self-acceptance as she faces racism in a white-dominated art form. It tells the story of one's battle with self-love through black-and-white imagery. After being cast in the lead role of a professional ballet, Ragan is pressured by the ballet’s director to lighten her skin with make-up, in order to be consistent with the white dancers on stage. She reluctantly goes along with the request, but with each performance in the lighter make-up, she feels more degraded. When a young adoring fan tells her she wants to be just like her, the dancer cannot continue to perform feeling such shame. She makes a decision to be authentic, and dance freely, in her own skin.
Featured Crew
Cast
Ragan
Leon
Bailey
Young Ragan
Core Dancer #1
Core Dancer #2
Core Dancer #3
Core Dancer #4
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Facts
Original TitleEn Avant
Status Released
Release Information
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2022-04-28
Original LanguageEnglish
Runtime 00h 12m
Genres
- Drama
