The Dance of Reality_
'Having broken away from my illusory self, I was desperately seeking a path and a meaning to life.' This phrase perfectly sums up Alejandro Jodorowsky’s biographical project: reconstituting the incredible adventure of his life. He was born in 1929 Tocopilla, a coastal town on edge of the Chilean desert, where he discovered the fundamentals of reality, as he underwent an unhappy and alienated childhood as part of an uprooted family.
Starring
Brontis Jodorowsky, Pamela Flores, Jeremias Herskovits
Box Office
$559K
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
Apple TV
3 countries
Prime Video
3 countries
G
Google Play
2 countries
YouTube
1 country
DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Box office
The Dance of Reality earned $559K against a $3.0M budget.
Year context
The Dance of Reality was released 13 years ago in 2013.
The Dance of Reality is a Drama, Fantasy film with a runtime of 2h 10m.
CAST (20)
Brontis Jodorowsky
Jaime
Pamela Flores
Sara
JH
Jeremias Herskovits
Child Alejandro
Alejandro Jodorowsky
Old Alejandro
Bastián Bodenhöfer
Carlos Ibañez
AC
Andrés Cox
Don Aquiles
Adan Jodorowsky
Anarchist
Axel Jodorowsky
Teósofo
AD
Alizarine Ducolomb
Hunchback Woman
SV
Sergio Vargas
Carpenter
PB
Patricio Brambilla
Propagandist
Juan Quezada
Evangelic Pastor
Adrián Salgado
Clown Lechuga / Guatón González
Ítalo Tai
Clown Piripipi
EM
Eugenio Morales
Clown Zanahoria
CC
Carlos Cantero
Mayor
Luz Jiménez
Reina de Copas
CB
Charles Bustos
El Moscardón
HM
Hugo Marín
Ice Cream Seller
NG
Nelson González
Dentist
BOX OFFICE
$3.0M
Budget
$559K
Revenue
-81%
ROI
FLOP
Verdict
DETAILS
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is The Dance of Reality about?
'Having broken away from my illusory self, I was desperately seeking a path and a meaning to life.' This phrase perfectly sums up Alejandro Jodorowsky’s biographical project: reconstituting the incredible adventure of his life. He was born in 1929 Tocopilla, a coastal town on edge of the Chilean desert, where he discovered the fundamentals of reality, as he underwent an unhappy and alienated childhood as part of an uprooted family.
How long is The Dance of Reality?
The Dance of Reality has a runtime of 130 minutes (2h 10m).
Who stars in The Dance of Reality?
The cast of The Dance of Reality includes Brontis Jodorowsky, Pamela Flores, Jeremias Herskovits, Alejandro Jodorowsky, Bastián Bodenhöfer.
How much did The Dance of Reality make at the box office?
The Dance of Reality earned $558,636 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $3,000,000.
What is the rating of The Dance of Reality?
The Dance of Reality has a rating of 7.2 out of 10 based on 204 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Drama
Fantasy