Le grand bal

Oct 31 2018 N/A 1h 29m
Documentary

It is the history of a ball. A grand ball. Each summer, more than two thousand people tributary of the whole of Europe in a corner of the French countryside. For 7 days and 8 nights, they dance, again and again, lose the concept of time, braving their toil and their body. It rotates, laughs, it spin round, it cries, it sings. And the life pulse.

Plot

Since about 30 years ago the fans of traditional dances get together at Gennetines, a small village in the Ardeche department to dance all nights and days for 7 days. 500 musicians and more than 2000 dancers dance, dance and dance, stealing a few hours of sleep , until they lost the notion of time.

Written by

Laetitia Carton

Directed by

Laetitia Carton

Cast

N/A

Production Countries

France

Languages

Français

Awards

1 nomination

Scores
# of Votes
128
Average Rating
7.2 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA