Trailer
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La Danse: The Paris Opera Ballet

Runtime
2hrs 39mins
Directed by
Frederick Wiseman
Featuring
Emilie Cozette,
Aurélie Dupont,
Dorothée Gilbert
Film Language
in French with English subtitles
Body

The Paris Opera Ballet is one of the world’s great ballet companies.

The film follows the rehearsals and performances of seven ballets: Genus by Wayne McGregor, Le Songe de Medée by Angelin Preljocaj, La Maison de Bernarda by Mats Ek, Paquita by Pierre Lacotte, Casse Noisette by Rudolph Nureyev, Orphée and Eurydice by Pina Bausch, and Romeo and Juliette by Sasha Waltz. The film shows the work involved in administering the company and the coordinated and collaborative work of choreographers, ballet masters, dancers, musicians, and costume, set, and lighting designers.

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