Dancer in the Dark

Name: Dancer in the Dark
Genre: Drama, Crime
Released: 2000-09-01
Duration: 140 min
Rating: 7.8

2000 · Movie · R · 140 min · ★ 7.8 · 66% critics

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A struggling immigrant factory worker is slowly losing her sight and quietly saves every cent to protect her child from the same fate. When pressure and hardship mount, she escapes into vivid musical daydreams, turning everyday sounds into songs that help her endure a harsh reality.

Also known as Danser dans le noir

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Years: 2000
Release date: 2000-09-01
Language: English
Rated: R
Runtime: 140 min
Critic score: 66/100
TMDB rating: 7.8/10 (2,011 votes)
Box office: $45,584,036

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You’ll likely connect with this if you want an intense, unconventional musical-drama that mixes harsh realism with imaginative song sequences and leaves a heavy emotional impact; Not for you if you avoid deeply depressing stories like Requiem for a Dream.

Pros: emotionally powerful story; bold musical escape; memorable lead performance | Cons: relentlessly bleak tone; uneven songs for some; plot turns feel forced