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La Danse: The Paris Opera Ballet
“Paris Opera Documentary”
7.6 / 10• 2009• 2h 39m•PG• French
Documentary
Storyline
Frederick Wiseman observes the ins and outs of the Paris Opera House, including the processes behind seven of their operas: Genus (Wayne McGregor), Le Songe de Médée (Angelin Preljocaj), La Maison de Bernarda (Mats Ek), Paquita (Pierre Lacotte), Casse-Noisette (Rudolf Nureyev), Orphée et Eurydice (Pina Bausch), and Roméo et Juliette (Sasha Walt).
Cast & Crew
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Emilie Cozette
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Brigitte Lefèvre
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Aurélie Dupont
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Dorothée Gilbert
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Marie-Agnès Gillot
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Agnès Letestu
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Delphine Moussin
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Kader Belarbi
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What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Frederick Wiseman's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
4.0
“Every frame feels alive. La Danse: The Paris Opera Ballet is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
