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Bobbi Jene

Bobbi Jene

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Bobbi Jene

2017

1h 35m

5.6(18 votes)

Drama

Romance

Documentary

Overview

A love story, portraying the dilemmas and inevitable consequences of ambition. It is a film about a woman's fight for independence, a woman trying to succeed with her own art in the extremely competitive world of dance.

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DocAlliance Films

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Production Companies

Oscilloscope

Videos & Trailers

1 video

Cast & Crew

6 members

Acting

Bobbi Jene Smith

Self

Bobbi Jene Smith

Acting

Ohad Naharin

Self

Ohad Naharin

Acting

Or Schraiber

Self

Or Schraiber

Acting

Laura Dern

Self

Laura Dern

Acting

Oscar Isaac

Self

Oscar Isaac

Acting

Anthony Roth Costanzo

Self

Anthony Roth Costanzo

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