The Dancer Upstairs
2002 · Movie · R · 132 min · ★ 6.1 · 64% critics
In an unnamed South American country, a dedicated police detective leads a tense hunt for an elusive revolutionary leader as bombings and intimidation shake the capital. Pressured by politics and corruption, the investigation becomes as much about navigating power and fear as it is about finding the person behind the movement.
Based on The Dancer Upstairs
Also known as La danse de l'oubli
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Details
- Years
- 2002
- Release date
- 2002-09-20
- Language
- English
- Rated
- R
- Runtime
- 132 min
- Critic score
- 64/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.1/10 (66 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you want a slow-burn manhunt that mixes political intrigue with personal stakes, in the vein of Cop Land or Heaven; Not for you if you need fast action or detailed historical background.
Pros: strong lead performances; intriguing political tension; thoughtful, mature drama | Cons: slow, methodical pace; uneven clarity and accents; stereotypes and thin context
Cast & crew
Javier Bardem
as Agustín Rejas
Juan Diego Botto
as Sucre
Laura Morante
as Yolanda
Elvira Mínguez
as Llosa
Alexandra Lencastre
as Sylvina Rejas
Oliver Cotton
as Merino
Luís Miguel Cintra
as Calderón
Javier Manrique
as Clorindo
- AF
Abel Folk
as Ezequiel / Durán
Xabier Elorriaga
as Pascual
Directed by John Malkovich