Becoming Giulia
Directed by Laura Kaehr
Just four months after giving birth, Giulia Tonelli, prima ballerina of the Zurich Opera, is coming back to the stage. An uneasy task not only for her body, but because of the conservative environment she’s in.
In a field where it is necessary to live, and to breathe only for art, Giulia is now torn between her role as a mother and her choice of career and the sacrifices it requires.
Shot over three years, Becoming Giulia follows her at this pivotal moment of her life between representations, rehearsals and family life fighting to reconcile her professional and personal goals.
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English, Italian, German, French / 2022 / 103’
Original Title: Becoming Giulia
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DOCUMENTARY
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Director Laura Kaehr
Producers David Rihs, Vanessa Droz
Cinematography Felix von Muralt, Stéphane Kuthy, Laura Kaehr
Editor Vincent Pluss, Thomas Bachmann
Sound Ivo Schläpfer, Rico Andriolo, Stefan Nobir
Sound design Oscar Van Hoogevest, Manu Gerber
Music Mara Micciché, Julian Sartorius, Balz Bachmann
Year 2022
Category Documentary
Country Switzerland
Original title Becoming Giulia
Languages English, Italian, German, French
Run time 103 mns
Companies Point Prod, SRF Schweizer Radio und Fernsehen -
DCP I 5:1
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Zurich Film Festival 2022 - Audience Award Winner
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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
“ visually striking”
“a feminist statement that […] doesn’t need to be articulated.”
“an insight into her profession as well as a portrait of parenthood” Deadline
”showcases with formal elegance and empathy the ups and downs of an artist trying to give a meaning to a life of daily sacrifice” Cineuropa
“Thanks to Laura’s camera, the curtain opens on a […] a hyper competitive world that perceives the body as a machine, a world in which dedication must be total.” Cineuropa
“A strong portrayal of an artist’s drive” ICS FILM
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