Tout près des étoiles: Les danseurs de l'Opéra de Paris

Mar 14 2001 Not Rated 1h 40m
Documentary, Music

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.

Plot

ETOILES: DANCERS OF THE PARIS OPERA BALLET celebrates the legacy of 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.

Written by

Nils Tavernier

Directed by

Nils Tavernier

Cast

Aurélie Dupont, Laurent Hilaire, Nicolas Le Riche

Crew

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Languages

Français

Awards

N/A

Scores
# of Votes
189
Average Rating
7.3 out of 10
Metascore
68
Popularity
NA