''Dancing on Glass'' () is a 2022 Spanish drama film directed by Jota Linares which stars

María Pedraza María Pedraza Morillo (born 26 January 1996) is a Spanish actress, dancer and model who gained international recognition for her roles in the series ''Money Heist'' and ''Elite''. Career Pedraza was discovered through her Instagram account by ...

and Paula Losada.

Plot

The plot follows the friendship developed between two ballerinas dancing for a ballet company, as the two deal with work pressure and others' expectations.

Cast

Production

The screenplay was also penned by the director alongside Jorge Naranjo. Produced by Federation Spain (a newly-born Spanish subsidiary of Federation Entertainment), the film began shooting in

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on 8 February 2021. Shooting wrapped by April 2021.

Release

The film was presented on 25 March 2022 in the main competition of the

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. It debuted on

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streaming on 8 April 2022.

Reception

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of ''

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'' assessed that ''Dancing on Glass'', featuring a "commendable physical and artistic work by Pedraza, and a formidable solidity in Martínez and Baglivi", is a "more than appreciable third film by a director still in his beginnings who, perhaps, has been overwhelmed by ambition in an excessively bizarre denouement".

Accolades

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, , Best Original Score , , Iván Palomares , , , ,

References

External links

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