Joika

James Napier Robertson
RELEASE Thu 19 Jun

To pursue her dream of becoming a ballerina, American ballet dancer Joy Womack studies at the prestigious Bolshoi Ballet Academy in Moscow.

When young and ambitious ballerina Joy Womack is accepted into the Bolshoi Ballet Academy in Moscow, she becomes the first American student at the most prestigious dance school in the world. Joy dreams of becoming a prima ballerina with the Bolshoi. But behind the beauty of ballet lies a world of pain and fierce competition, and Joy is pushed to her physical and mental limits.

With the support of her teacher, Tatiyana Volkova, she hopes to achieve her dream despite the many setbacks. But can an American truly be accepted in the traditional Russian ballet world?
Based on a true story.

Joika
Direction
James Napier Robertson
Cast
Talia Ryder, Diane Kruger, Natasha Alderslade, Tomasz Kot, Oleg Ivenko
Duration
111 min
RELEASE
Thu 19 Jun
Year
2024
Country
United States, New Zealand
Language
English, Russian
Subtitles
Dutch
  • Content rating: Watch out with children under 12
  • Content rating: Violence
  • Content rating: Coarse Language