Alien at the Movies

Birds of Paradise 

Two girls are in competition for the big prize: a contract with the Paris Opera Ballet. One appears to be the good girl from a poor family & on a scholarship at this prestigious ballet school. The other seems to be the rebellious bad girl from a wealthy snobbish family. The two get off to a bad start, end up roommates, become pals, & form a pact. Of course, there is a falling out before the big day. Is someone being devious & deceptive? If you like ballet & modern dance plus the drama of competition, you might enjoy this one. Don’t leave too soon or you may miss the moral of the story. 

Alien gives it 2½ “rise up little bird with a rebel’s heart” stars out of 4.