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Broken (IX) (2017)
73 min | Documentary

Broken (IX) (2017)

73 min | Documentary

'BROKEN' Can injury stop an artist? What happens to someone faced with an injury that threatens their ability to pursue their life's passion? An injury to a classical ballet dancer can change everything. Dancers tend to hide their injuries...See more'BROKEN' Can injury stop an artist? What happens to someone faced with an injury that threatens their ability to pursue their life's passion? An injury to a classical ballet dancer can change everything. Dancers tend to hide their injuries and will push through unbelievable pain to remain the last one standing. In a Darwinian environment where dancers are expendable, no sacrifice is too high. The documentary film 'Broken' tells the story of Simone Orlando, Ballet BC's lead dancer for 12 years. During the creation of a new ballet, Simone suffered an injury that was so severe; she could hardly walk, let alone dance. Taking pain killers, she tried to hide it from the company and hoped to "just work though it." As Simone struggled to the hang on, the results of an MRI came back. The doctor recommended surgery saying, "I'm sorry Simone, but it's unlikely that you'll ever dance again." She was replaced in the lead role. "All the work and all the years, and for it to suddenly just slip away, it wasn't acceptable," she says. Even after major hip surgery, Simone, fought for a chance to come back for the next season. But, coming back too soon would have a price, and the sacrifice she had to make was much more than she had bargained for. In 'Broken,' Simone's heart-wrenching but ultimately inspiring story unfolds through absorbing interviews, never-seen-before footage of Ballet BC's work stunningly melded with beautiful stills photography shot by debut director Lynne Spencer. See less

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15 cast members

Name	Known for
John Alleyne Choreographer Choreographer See fewer	A Moving Picture (1989)
Stuart Anderson Physiotherapist Physiotherapist See fewer	Broken (IX) (2017)
Josh Beamish Dancer Dancer See fewer	The Wicker Man (2006)
Nelson Greidanus Surgeon Surgeon See fewer	Broken (IX) (2017)
Jones Henry Dancer Dancer See fewer	Broken (IX) (2017)
Edmond Kilpatrick Dancer Dancer See fewer	È vuoto per amore (2008)
Sally Maitlis Professor Professor See fewer	Broken (IX) (2017)
Gretchen McLennan Physiotherapist Physiotherapist See fewer	Broken (IX) (2017)
Simone Orlando Self Self See fewer	Chimère (2001)
Tess Orlando Mother Mother See fewer	Broken (IX) (2017)
Crystal Pite Choreographer Choreographer See fewer	Into the Forest (2015)
Matt Powell Physiotherapist Physiotherapist See fewer	Broken (IX) (2017)
Donald Sales Dancer Dancer See fewer	The Adam Project (2022)
Sylvain Senez Rehearsal Director Rehearsal Director See fewer	Broken (IX) (2017)
Makaila Wallace Dancer Dancer See fewer	Broken (IX) (2017)