Birds of Paradise is a forthcoming American drama film written and directed by Sarah Adina Smith, based on A.K. Small’s novel Bright Burning Stars, which was published in 2019. Kristine Froseth, Diana Silvers, Jacqueline Bisset, and Stav Strashko star in the film. Two girls from an elite Parisian ballet academy battle for a contract to join the company of the Opéra national de Paris, putting their bond and bodies to the test.
Kate Sanders is a talented, though tomboyish, young ballerina from Virginia who is awarded a scholarship to attend a top ballet school in Paris, France, despite her low-income position. Marine Durand, a gorgeous, intriguing fellow dancer who recently lost her brother (and dancing partner) to suicide, puts her confidence and mental fortitude to the test when she arrives at the ruthless, internationally-renowned school.
While initially hostile, Kate and Marine’s relationship develops into an emotionally charged, competitive union plagued by falsehoods, sexual awakening, and, eventually, emotional breakthrough as they risk all to win the school’s ultimate award which is a contract to perform at the National Opéra de Paris
Birds of Paradise will be released on Amazon Prime Video on September 24, 2021, and will be accessible for viewing in 2021.
Birds of Paradise filming locations
Sarah Adina Smith will write and direct Birds of Paradise, a drama film based on A.K. Small’s novel Bright Burning Stars, which will be released in February 2020. Amazon Studios would release the film, which would star Kristine Froseth, Diana Silvers, and Jacqueline Bisset. In Budapest, principal photography began right from the next month.
Several well-known films from the United States, the Netherlands, and Asia have been filmed in Budapest in recent years. An American Rhapsody, starring Scarlett Johansson, I Spy, starring Eddie Murphy, and Munich, directed by Steven Spielberg, were all filmed here. Some actors, such as Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie, may regard Budapest to be their “second home.”
When Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson was filming Hercules in Budapest, he tweeted about it, and we can’t forget about Bruce Willis, who played John McClane and fought the bad guys the last time he was there filming for A Good Day to Die Hard.
Hungary has a long and illustrious film history, and several of Hollywood’s founding fathers (Michael Curtiz, Alexander Korda, Adolph Zukor, William Fox, or Béla Lugosi) were Hungarians. Hungarian filmmaking has a long history, excellent schools, and an innovative approach, making it a suitable venue for foreign productions.
Budapest, Hungary
The Danube River runs through Budapest, Hungary’s capital. The Chain Bridge, built in the nineteenth century, connects the steep Buda district with the flat Pest district. The Budapest History Museum covers city life from Roman times forward, and a funicular goes up Castle Hill to Buda’s Old Town.
The 13th-century Matthias Church and the turrets of the Fishermen’s Bastion, which offer magnificent views, are located on Trinity Square.
Budapest is one of the most architecturally diverse capital cities in the world. Different styles and periods collide in this densely packed, relatively small space. Many believe that going around Budapest’s centre is like travelling through a vast set complex for a filmmaker.
Countryside cities also offer a plethora of prospective urban sites, while the natural beauty of the nation is ideal for productions requiring rolling hills, deep forests, or a vast body of open water.
Budapest may be Paris, Amsterdam, Rome, or Moscow, and Hungary is an excellent location for both historical and fantasy films (Robin Hood, Eragon, Kröd Mandoon). Hungarian castles, palaces, and backlots erected here are ideal locations for historical films, such as those set in the Middle Ages. When filming in this wonderful land of a thousand faces, filmmakers rarely need to construct sets.