The White Crow Review

Adèle Exarchopoulos (Clara Saint), Chulpan Khamatova (Xenia Pushkina), and Ralph Fiennes as Alexander Pushkin

The 2018 film is a biographical drama directed by Ralph Fiennes that chronicles the early life and historic 1961 defection of legendary Russian ballet dancer Rudolf Nureyev . The title is derived from a Russian idiom for an outsider or someone extraordinary who stands out from others. Film Overview Director: Ralph Fiennes The White Crow

Depicted in desaturated tones, showing his birth on a train and his impoverished early years in the Soviet Union. The Kirov Ballet’s visit to France, where Nureyev’s

The Kirov Ballet’s visit to France, where Nureyev’s desire for artistic freedom and Western culture leads to his defection at Le Bourget airport. The Kirov Ballet’s visit to France

David Hare , adapted from the biography Rudolf Nureyev: The Life by Julie Kavanagh

The film utilizes three interweaving timelines to explore Nureyev's development and final choice:

Oleg Ivenko , a professional Ukrainian ballet dancer making his acting debut