Etoiles: Dancers of the Paris Opera Ballet (2001)
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.
| Movie ID | 161118 |
|---|---|
| Genre | Documentary, Music |
| Director | Nils Tavernier |
| Main cast | Aurélie Dupont, Marie-Agnès Gillot, Agnès Letestu, Noëlla Pontois, Clairemarie Osta, Élisabeth Platel, Brigitte Lefèvre, Manuel Legris |
| Release date | 14 March 2001 |
| Release year | 2001 |
| Language | French |
| Duration | 100 min (1h 40m) |
| Rating | 7.2 / 10 (TMDB) |
| Production house | – |
Director: Nils Tavernier
Writers: Nils Tavernier
Top cast
Aurélie Dupont
Marie-Agnès Gillot
Agnès Letestu
Noëlla Pontois
Clairemarie Osta
Élisabeth Platel
Brigitte Lefèvre
Manuel Legris
José Martinez
Maurice Béjart
Pierre Lacotte
Wilfried Romoli
Karl Paquette
Nicolas Le Riche
Laurent Hilaire
Kader Belarbi
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