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This really is pure pap despite the very good cast and the absolute beautiful location. The plot is so convoluted and contrived that half-way through the viewer basically gives up caring who killed who and why and replaces it with will I survive for six episodes. I did but I have no idea why other than to upset the wife who wanted to switch it off after two. As for Ioan Gruffudd, who plays the lead,, he basically plays exactly the same annoying character that he does in the Australian drama Harrow where he spends most of the time as a voice-over describing the plot twists to the dozing audience. Do yourself a favour and give this a miss!

This movie is heartily recommended as a cure for insomnia. Besides being incredibly self-indulgent it is totally lacking in any audience empathy. I am sure that modern dance aficionados might find the various routines of interest but those like me, who have only a passing interest in the medium, demand a little more for our cinematic experience. The interviews with the dancers themselves showed a love and respect for the subject of the movie, Pina Bausch, but we found out precious little about her which was disappointing. All I can remember is this tiny waif of a woman who always had a cigarette in her hand, which was rather surprising considering the physical demands of her profession. Yes there were parts of the movie which had a certain surreal quality but they were few and far between. Disappointing and, ultimately, pointless.