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Rhapsody in Blue

When a Black ballerina takes the stage, silence transforms.

9.8(6)2025—0

After years on the margins of a ballet company because of her skin color, a young Black dancer finally takes the lead role. As her body is exoticized for success, she must choose between pleasing and dancing in her truth.

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  • TMDB

    9.8/10

    6 votes

Status
Released
Budget
$20
Box office
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Language
Portuguese
  • dance
  • ballet
  • burlesque
  • josephine baker
  • candid
  • brazil
  • grand
  • intimate
  • sentimental
  • intense
  • admiring
  • audacious

Top billed cast

Behind the camera

Produced in

Brazil

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Release dates

  • BrazilBR

    • TheatricalWinner at Mostra Competitiva de Cinema Negro Adelia Sampaio 202511 Nov 2025
    • Theatrical (limited)LMostra Vem Ver - Centro Cultural da Justiça Federal - Rio de Janeiro8 Sept 2026

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Rhapsody in Blue was released on 11 November 2025.

Audience reviews

5
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    Renata Jones

    5/13/2026

    10/10

    A visually striking film that contrasts the grace of ballet with discomfort and control. The camera lingers on the dancer’s body in ways that feel both beautiful and invasive, reinforcing the film’s central tension. Soft lighting creates a world where elegance and unease coexist. More than anything, it’s the imagery that lingers—haunting, controlled and quietly powerful.

  • S

    SiBugsy

    5/16/2026

    10/10

    very beautiful cinematography, it reminded me of David Lynch. A very well shot film and beautiful soundtrack!

  • B

    bernardoribeiro

    5/24/2026

    10/10

    very powerful and touching. Incredible directing! beautiful cinematography and music. score is the best!

  • R

    Roberfilmnoir

    5/24/2026

    9/10

    A friend showed me this short this week, therefore I watched it two times. The social critic here is very intense and beautifully crafted, very beautiful and sad piece of art. ART.

  • J

    Jones Pictures

    5/27/2026

    10/10

    Touching and beautiful! A remarkable short film about the exploitation of Black bodies for entertainment. Stunning cinematography and incredible direction.

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