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The Dance of Reality

2013Movie2 h 10 minNR

Drama
78
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.4Metacritic766.3Rotten Tomatoes91%82%

A dreamlike, deeply moving drama movie about a real life story and family, with standout direction and cinematography.

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Story

'Having broken away from my illusory self, I was desperately seeking a path and a meaning to life.' This phrase perfectly sums up Alejandro Jodorowsky’s biographical project: reconstituting the incredible adventure of his life. He was born in 1929 Tocopilla, a coastal town on edge of the Chilean desert, where he discovered the fundamentals of reality, as he underwent an unhappy and alienated childhood as part of an uprooted family.

Feels like

  • Surreal Autobiography
  • Philosophical Journey
  • Visually Striking
  • Traumatic Childhood
  • Spiritual Exploration
  • Unconventional & Provocative
  • Absurdist Humor
  • Symbolic Storytelling
  • Mind-Bending

Cast

17 of 17

Crew

Directed by
Alejandro Jodorowsky
Written by
Alejandro Jodorowsky
Produced by
Alejandro Jodorowsky, Michel Seydoux, Moisés Cosío
Music by
Adan Jodorowsky

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Facts

June 19, 2013 · 2 h 10 min · NR

Released
June 19, 2013
Runtime
2 h 10 min
Age rating
NR
Content
Violence, Nudity, Sexual Content, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Drama, Fantasy
Original language
Spanish
Made in
Chile, France
Budget
$3 million
Box office
$558,636
Available in
14 countries

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Questions about The Dance of Reality

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Where can I stream The Dance of Reality?

In the United States, you can rent or buy The Dance of Reality from Apple TV Store. It streams in 3 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is The Dance of Reality worth watching?

78
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 78 (IMDb 7.4, Rotten Tomatoes 91%, and Metacritic 76). Critics rate it higher (84 out of 100) than audiences (73).

Can I half-watch The Dance of Reality?

Easy watchDemanding

No, it needs your attention: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for philosophical and 8 for complexity.

Will The Dance of Reality make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly absurd humor (8 of 10) and dark humor (7 of 10).

Is The Dance of Reality in English?

Spanish

No, it was made in Spanish.