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An Urban Allegory
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An Urban Allegory

2024-12-18 · 21 min · ★ 7.4

Drama · Fantasy

A ballet dancer is late for an audition for a show inspired by Plato's Allegory of the Cave. She arrives with her seven-year-old son, Jay, and begs the director to give her a chance.

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Directors
Alice Rohrwacher, JR
Production companies
Ad Vitam Production, Social Animals, ARTE France Cinéma
Countries
France
Status
Released

Top Cast

Naïm El KaldaouiJay
Lyna KhoudriLyna KhoudriJay's Mother
Leos CaraxLeos CaraxThe Director
Félix MartinezFélix MartinezAssistant Director
Jade Barkati MartialBallerina
Lucie FenwickBallerina
Amélie de FigueiredoBallerina
Alexia GiordanoAlexia GiordanoBallerina
Tramayne Johnson-PauillacBallerina
Maharu KumakawaBallerina
Sakiko OishiBallerina
Emilie PriaBallerina
Alexia LunelNurse
Anicet BouleOld Man in Bench
Bertrand QuoniamOld Man in Bench
Hiep Tran-NghiaHiep Tran-NghiaOld Man in Bench
Sarah HenochsbergSarah HenochsbergFemale Young Lover
Victor BonnelVictor BonnelMale Young Lover
Norah Igual PomponiLittle Girl
Gauthier ValloisAngry Father

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