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Ballet Dancers Unleash 'Ballet-Fu' in Forest Survival Thriller
15 Mar
Summary
- Five ballerinas stranded in a forest must use their training to survive.
- Director created a unique 'ballet-fu' combat style for the film.
- Stunt doubles and ballet doubles from the Royal Opera trained together.
Five ballerinas face a harrowing ordeal when they become stranded in a remote forest. Seeking shelter at an eerie roadside inn, they must transform their years of intense ballet discipline into tools for survival. The film "Pretty Lethal" features a novel combat style dubbed "ballet-fu," developed through meticulous choreography.
Director Vicky Jewson collaborated closely with stunt and ballet doubles, many from London's Royal Opera, to create this unique fighting form. A dedicated glossary of "ballet-fu" moves was established, ensuring authenticity. This rigorous preparation allowed the dancers to seamlessly integrate their grace and precision into effective combat, a feat prominently showcased in the film's bar fight scene.
