La Danse: The Paris Opera Ballet
Paris Opera Documentary
Paris Opera Documentary
Documentary
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2009
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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).
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Runtime:
159 min
Release date:
7 Oct 2009
Country:
FR, US
Languages:
French
Budget:
$0
Revenue:
$0
Awards:
7 nominations
Top Critics Reviews
fresh:
La Danse is an example of cinema at its most musical, an awe-inspiring celebration of body, mind and movement.
– David Jenkins,
Time Out,
22 Apr 2010
rotten:
What's missing is a sense of who the dancers are as people and it makes La Danse feel like it has missed some crucial steps.
– Linda Barnard,
Toronto Star,
2 Apr 2010
fresh:
It is an insider's look at the ballet, but one that only an insider will get the most out of.
– Richard Nilsen,
Arizona Republic,
29 Jan 2010
fresh:
A unique kind of magic: a documentary about the work in art that is itself a work of art.
– Wesley Morris,
Boston Globe,
16 Dec 2009
fresh:
La Danse: The Paris Opera Ballet, Frederick Wiseman's astoundingly beautiful documentary, has sumptuous delights to satisfy every balletomane.
– John R. Killacky,
San Francisco Chronicle,
4 Dec 2009