SummaryIn 1990, seven young male dancers - 6 gay, 1 straight - joined Madonna on her most controversial tour. On stage and in the iconic film Truth or Dare they showed the world how to express yourself. Now, 25 years later, they reveal the truth about life during and after the tour. Strike a Pose is a dramatic tale about overcoming shame and finding the... Read More
Directed By:Ester Gould, Reijer Zwaan
Strike a Pose
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59
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7.9
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Jan 17, 2017
75
Gould and Zwann’s film runs along perhaps too familiar formal lines to have many tricks up its sleeve.... Yet that does not rob the inevitable meeting of its simple, sweet power, and the gentle revelations, mellowed with time, that punctuate the excited chatter are truly moving.
May 19, 2021
67
For viewers of this doc, Strike A Pose, though perhaps overly long and repetitive, is a touching reminder that we all occupy the same world and are vulnerable to its pitfalls… even those lucky (or unlucky) enough to have briefly dwelled in the shadow of the almighty Madonna.
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Sep 25, 2019
10
a great documentary, it made me want to watch one of Madonna's best tours: Blond Ambition
Feb 2, 2017
63
A post-tour lawsuit levelled against “motherly” Madonna by two dancers is barely dealt with; the Express Yourself singer herself isn’t interviewed. As a result, the affecting film is absent of the truth or dare it had the potential for.
Jan 19, 2017
60
The six surviving members of the original seven are always excellent company, though Ester Gould and Reijer Zwaan's film at times seems frustratingly under-researched.
Jan 17, 2017
60
Beyond the personal stories, the movie frames the tour and Truth or Dare as landmarks in the push for gay rights and awareness, and makes a convincing case.
Jan 17, 2017
60
The film makes clear that being fearless and bold is a luxury megastars can enjoy, but the rest of us end up having to make compromises.
Jan 17, 2017
40
By the time we see them playing “truth or dare” anew over dinner, Strike a Pose begins to feel like a rather flimsy, gimmicky exploitation rather than a thoughtful exploration of a shared, shining-moment-in-the-spotlight past.
Jun 18, 2017
10
Mmmmmjmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm pudo ser mucho mejor y más iconic mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm...............?..............
Production Company:
- CTM Docs
- The Other Room
- Serendipity films
- Südwestrundfunk (SWR)
- ARTE
- NTR
Release Date:Jan 18, 2017
Duration:1 h 23 m
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Awards
Berlin International Film Festival
• 2 Nominations
Key West Film Festival
• 1 Win & 1 Nomination
Golden and Platin Film, Netherlands
• 1 Win & 1 Nomination
