At its core, Curtain Call tells a seemingly simple story. Even the original Japanese title translates to just "Love Story," but that's almost misleading. The film delves into far deeper themes than the title suggests. It taps into something universally resonant, following our protagonist Miho, a young ballet dancer who's carrying far more than just the physical weight of her pointe shoes.
I found that there's a striking contrast between the art of ballet rigorous, disciplined, and demanding, and Miho's…
