The Performance

The Performance (2023)

May 6th, 20231h 10min

Documentary, Drama
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Overview

Hussein learnt to breakdance from a soldier in Iraq as a kid, then chased his American Dream to NYC. Now a choreographer, he mistakes a shot at success for a breakthrough and loses everything, but will do whatever it takes to keep dreaming.


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