Etoiles: Dancers of the Paris Opera Ballet

An intimate, unhurried look at the discipline and passion behind ballet, blending performance footage with candid reflection.

Directed by

Nils Tavernier

Genres

Documentary, Music

Starring

Aurélie Dupont, Marie-Agnès Gillot, Agnès Letestu

Overview

ETOILES: DANCERS OF THE PARIS OPERA BALLET celebrates the legacy one of the best ballet companies in the world by weaving together rehearsals, tour snapshots and performances of classical ballets such as Swan Lake and La Sylphide, as well as contemporary works such as Maurice Bejart's Ninth Symphony, Jiri Kylian's Doux Mensonge (Sweet Lies) and Pierre Darde's Orison. Celebrated filmmaker Nils Tavernier endeavors to understand the psychology of dance by talking candidly with some of the biggest stars in dance today. The film also features interviews with the dancers who explain how and why they endure the emotional and physical hardships of their profession in their intense drive to be on stage.

How it feels

Earnest, warm and melancholic. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Art, work, ambition, identity

Content

Mild language. No violence, gore or sexual content.

Note

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