After an ex-ballet dancer's life is turned upside down after receiving devastating news, a chance encounter with a charismatic dancer marks the start to a fragile friendship that might turn into something more profound.
The leads struggle with an undernourished script, and there’s a cheapo televisual vibe throughout.
A largely dour romantic drama, hampered by thrusting non-actors into challenging lead roles.
With effective contributions from Samuel Barnett as a casually callous choreographer and John McArdle as Maya's father, this is a quietly introspective mystery that rewards the patient filmgoer.
So low key in style and execution that it packs very little emotional punch.
There are some unusual ideas and a self-conscious sort of potential, but it fails to come together.
On a couple of occasions the performers break into dance, and I rather wish they had done so more; few of the dialogue scenes match the expressiveness of Vargas's night-time street shuffle, or Jourdain's closing-credit solo.
General release. Check local listings for show times.
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