Swing Time

Two girls growing up in North West London share a passionate dream of becoming dancers. While Tracey possesses natural physical talent, her friend has a sharper intellect and ambitions that extend far beyond the chorus line. Their intense childhood friendship eventually fractures in their early twenties and dissolves completely. Years later, one struggles with the realities of adult life while the other works as a personal assistant to a global pop star. This moving narrative explores rhythm time class and the complex echoes of early bonds.

by Zadie Smith