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"Birds of Paradise," which aired on Amazon Prime, is a sort of combination of "Emily in Paris" and "Black Swan." The hot result is a masterpiece of good taste, from which it is impossible to take your eyes off, and if you do not blink you will also notice Autumn Starshko in her first international role


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Stormy Sex and Autumn Streshko: You can't take your eyes off this movie

"Birds of Paradise," which aired on Amazon Prime, is a sort of combination of "Emily in Paris" and "Black Swan."

The hot result is a masterpiece of good taste, from which it is impossible to take your eyes off, and if you do not blink you will also notice Autumn Starshko in her first international role

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Avner Shavit

Friday, 24 September 2021, 00:41 Updated: 01:09

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Trailer for the movie "Birds of Paradise" (Amazon Prime)

Behind the scenes of the dance world have already made a variety of films. The aesthetics of this art, the photogenic physical data of those who specialize in it, the strict rules required of the dancers, and the competitiveness and intrigue between them and between them are a fertile ground for stylish dramas. And so, we got, among other things, "Black Swan", "Sospiria" from the seventies and its remake that came out a few years ago, as well as the wonderful animated film "Dancing" that came up at that time.



Now comes "Birds of Paradise", an American film that corresponds with these and other works, for example "The Double Life of Veronica", but is generally based on a book called "Bright Burning Stars". As is customary in the genre, its simple plot describes how young ballerinas of different nationalities, study at the Ballet Academy in Paris and compete for a place at the National Opera. As is customary in contemporary American works whose protagonists are teenagers, the script touches on topics such as suicidal tendencies, incest, sexual identity, body image, eating disorders, family tragedies and so on. Because it went up directly on Amazon Prime's streaming service, it has scenes that probably would not have crossed the puritanical threshold of commercial Hollywood cinema today - for example sex in a threesome between two dancers, though its description is very subtle, and at no point is frontal nudity.



Amazon Prime is not as popular as Netflix, certainly not with us, and yet one can hope that the film will find its audience here - it deserves it.

The local audience also has a bonus in the form of Autumn Starshko, who emerges here for a few moments in her first international role as a teacher at the academy.

We'll get to her later.

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No, it's not on Netflix.

From "Birds of Paradise" (Photo: Amazon Prime)

With all the provinciality and respect for Streshko, the stars of the film are different. First of all, director Sarah Edina Smith. She has already directed two full-length indie films and episodes in TV series like "Room 104" and "Hannah," and here she finally marks herself as a great talent worth following.



On the one hand, the filmmaker is inspired by the modern classics that preceded her, and on the other hand, she adds a personal and distinctive touch to it. On the one hand, she designs the film as if it were a rare porcelain bowl, and on the other hand for a moment does not cross the border towards an overly stylish and unbearable hipsterism. "Birds of Paradise" is a work that is a pleasure to look at from the first moment to the last, and I feel like pulling out the song of the late Nathan Zach - "I saw a beautiful bird".



The American director also makes good use of the landscapes of the City of Lights, without being too tempted by worn-out images. In addition, in contrast to the all-white "Emily in Paris",There is also a more faithful representation here of the contemporary diversity of the city.

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The director has good taste in everything.

From "Birds of Paradise" (Photo: Amazon Prime)

The creator also excels especially in casting.

The lead role, the American ballerina who has just arrived in the city, is played by Diana Silvers, who was discovered in "Booksmart" three years ago and needed exactly one scene there to burn the screen.

Since then she has appeared in several other projects, for example the "Space Corps" series, and it is clear that her big break is only a matter of time.

Here, the young actress does another somersault in the air on the way to it.



The passionate ballerina finds in front of her, among others, a dancer of her age, who is a kind of even younger and hotter version of Louis Garl, and the sex between the two is short, but so hot that my computer almost exploded because of it.



However, her significant relationship is with another ballerina, American as well but one who has been in Paris for many years, and comes from a much better social, economic and family background than her new girlfriend - one of the interesting twists in the film occurs when her parents' identities are revealed.

She is played by Kristen Forrest, who has already collaborated with the director in the series "Looking for Alaska", and she also does a great job.

Perfect casting.

From "Birds of Paradise" (Photo: Amazon Prime)

The director and her professional partnership have excellent taste in everything: in the artistic design, photography, choreography and also in the soundtrack. Thanks to songs by Charlotte Gansburg, Clara Luciani and the Chromatics, among others, it is a pleasure to watch "Birds of Paradise" and a pleasure to listen to.



Along the way, "Birds of Paradise" is a stage for the qualities of being involved in it, and a masterpiece of good taste. His problem is in the story. The script sometimes touches on dark and / or interesting points, and manages to play with conventions and expectations here and there, but most of the time it is a collection of clichés. The character of the academy director played by veteran Jacqueline Beast, a sadistic mistress who enjoys abusing pet rats and dancers, is an example of this. So are most of the highlights and twists.



The script touches on almost every possible social, mental, or sexual issue, but without meaning to it.

Unlike "Emily in Paris", here one does not hesitate to carry out the Manche-a-Trois lurking in the corner, but it too comes and goes without leaving a mark.

The film approaches this, but never really manages to excite, and the poetic and mystical ornaments that adorn it are unconvincing.

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A small step on the way to a great career?

Autumn Starshko in "Birds of Paradise" (Photo: screenshot, screenshot from Amazon Prime)

"Birds of Paradise," in conclusion, is a fun experience to experience, but ultimately ends with a weak response, with nothing to tweet about at home. If one is drawn to the inevitable comparisons to "Black Swan", "Sospiria" and the like, then he does not dare to strive towards their dramatic highs, and remains within the confines of a fairy tale for boys and girls. It seems to have a critique of the world of dance, but the truth is that most of the time the result is enviable in the world full of the beauty and carnal pleasures of the dancer.



And despite all this, it is difficult to take your eyes off the film, and those who do not blink will easily notice Autumn Streshko. In some of the sites she appears at the beginning of the credits, perhaps because most of the crew is quite anonymous, but in fact her role is quite limited and is spread over only two or three scenes. It is not clear what the nationality of her character should be, but she speaks with a rather Israeli accent.



Either way, as in "The Prom," here too Streshko's presence is impressive and promising, and no doubt she was born for the big screen.

It may be a rather meager job, but as ballerinas learn here, every international career begins with a small step.

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