Jeffrey Cirio as the Creature, in a still from Asif Kapadia’s film adaptation of the ballet Creature.
Courtesy BFI Distribution and English National Ballet
Asif Kapadia
On limited release in the UK and Ireland
In an isolated research station, lost amid snow and ice, a highly disciplined team of would-be astronauts is conducting experiments on an experimental animal. The creature is subjected to various tests including extreme cold, isolation, and asphyxia.
This is a science-fiction ballet (adapted for film) that is loosely based on the works of 19th-century dramatist Georg …
