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Deep Dive: Foreign Puzzle (2019)

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Foreign Puzzle
Foreign Puzzle is a documentary that follows a Mexican American dancer who navigates life as a recently divorced parent, choreographer, and primary school teacher while undergoing intensive treatments for breast cancer. The film captures her expression of life's impermanence through dance, reflecting her personal struggles and triumphs. The 69-minute film provides an intimate look at how she balances her various roles and responsibilities, emphasizing the emotional and physical toll of her cancer treatment. Through her art, she communicates profound themes of life and loss, making her story relatable to many viewers facing similar challenges.

Why Watch

  • •Follow a dancer's expression of life through art.
  • •Meet a Mexican American artist facing breast cancer.
  • •See the balance of parenting and creativity.

Did You Know

•The film features a Mexican American dancer as the main subject.
•The dancer is a recently divorced parent of a 6-year-old child.
•The documentary runs for 69 minutes.

Perfect For

Dance enthusiastsBreast cancer awarenessSingle parents