One Day Pina Asked...
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58% Critic Match

One Day Pina Asked...

5.8 / 10 1989 57mNR French
Documentary

Storyline

Chantal Akerman followed famous Choreographer Pina Bausch and her company of dancers, The Tanzteater Wuppertal, for five weeks while they were on tour in Germany, Italy and France. Her objective was to capture Pina Bausch's unparalleled art not only on stage by behind the scenes.

Cast & Crew

Pina Bausch

Pina Bausch

Self

Lead
Chantal Akerman

Chantal Akerman

Self (uncredited)

NP

Nazareth Panadero

DM

Dominique Mercy

LF

Lutz Förster

What People Are Saying

3.0
A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Chantal Akerman's vision lands with breathtaking precision.
Manohla Dargis, The New York Times
3.0
Every frame feels alive. One Day Pina Asked... is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.
Anthony Lane, The New Yorker