🎬 Dancing on Glass

Following the tragic suicide of the National Classical Ballet's star dancer, Irene (María Pedraza) is unexpectedly selected to take over the lead role in the upcoming production of Giselle. Overwhelmed by the crushing pressure from the company's tyrannical director Norma (Mona Martínez) and the jealousy of her peers, Irene slips toward psychological instability.

In this toxic, high-stakes environment, Irene finds solace in Aurora (Paula Losada), a solitary new dancer struggling under her own overprotective mother. The two young women forge an isolated, intensely secretive world of their own, retreating into an increasingly intimate and obsessive bond. As their passion deepens, the boundary between artistic perfection, romantic devotion, and self-destructive escape begins to dangerously blur.

💡 Did you know?
Real Ballet Backgrounds: Paula Losada (Aurora) is a professional ballet dancer who made her feature film acting debut in this project. Lead actress María Pedraza (Money Heist, Elite) also trained extensively in classical ballet for over a decade before pursuing acting.

Narrative Parallel to Giselle: The film's psychological trajectory directly mirrors the tragic themes of heartbreak, obsession, and madness central to the classical ballet Giselle.

Second Netflix Collaboration: Marks director Jota Linares's second feature film created directly for Netflix, following his 2019 ensemble drama Who Would You Take to a Desert Island?.

⭐ Film Evaluation & Ratings 📈
⭐ Global Critical & Festival Consensus: 6.1 / 10 (Málaga Film Festival & VOD Reviews)

Praised for its dark, hypnotic atmosphere, striking dance choreography, and the passionate on-screen chemistry between María Pedraza and Paula Losada.

🎨 Artistic & Technical Craft: 7.4 / 10

Gris Jordana's moody cinematography and Iván Palomares's score effectively combine visual elegance with claustrophobic tension.

📝 Portal Recommendation:

A notable entry for Spanish Psychological Drama Archives, WLW / Sapphic Feature Spotlights, and Dark Performing Arts Stories. Pairs naturally with titles like Black Swan (2010), Ema (2019), or Girl (2018).

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