For many dance films, they usually cast dancers to act on screen. For Amazon’s Birds of Paradise, Kristine Froseth and Diana Silvers were cast and they had to learn the dance moves for the film.

Based on the book Bright Burning Stars by A.K. Small, the film follows to young women as their relationship evolves from beginning to end in competition for the one spot in the ballerina troupe.

Here’s the full synopsis for Birds of Paradise:

Kate Sanders is an ambitious and gifted, if tomboyish, aspiring ballerina from Virginia who, because of her low-income status, is given the scholarship to attend a prestigious ballet school in Paris, France. Upon arriving at the cutthroat, internationally-renowned institution, her confidence, and emotional fortitude are tested by a beautiful, mysterious fellow dancer, Marine Durand, who recently lost her brother (and dance partner) to suicide. While confrontational at first, Kate and Marine’s relationship evolves into an emotionally charged, competitive union beset by lies, sexual awakening, and, ultimately, emotional breakthrough as they risk everything to win the school’s ultimate prize: a contract to join the Opera national de Paris.

The film stars Diana Silvers, Kristine Froseth, and Jacqueline Bissett. Sarah Adina Smith directed and wrote the adapted screenplay.

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LRM Online’s Gig Patta spoke with actresses Kristine Froseth and Diana Silvers for the movie. We discussed their prior dancing experiences, training, and working on the mercurial chemistry for the movie.

Diana Silvers is a rising star that is seen currently on Netflix’s Space Force as Erin Naird. She started in the horror film Flesh & Blood in 2018. Then she had appearances the following year in M. Night Shyamalan’s  Glass, Olivia Wilde’s comedy Booksmart, and the thriller Ma with Octavia Spencer. In 2020, she also appeared in Ava with Jessica Chastain.

Kristine Froseth is a Norwegian actress and model. She began her acting career in the 2017 film Rebel in the Rye. She appeared in multiple television series, including The Truth About the Harry Quebert Affair, The Society, Looking for Alaska, and When the Streetlights Go On. Her film credits include Prey, The Assistant, Apostle, and Netflix’s Sierra Burgess Is a Loser.

Birds of Paradise is currently streaming on Prime Video today.

Watch the exclusive interview with Kristine Froseth and Diana Silvers below. Let us know what you think of it.

Source: Amazon Studios