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La Danse -- Le Ballet de l'Opera de Paris

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Kate Stables Sight & Sound 07/10/2018
This superb, utterly engrossing piece manages to dissect both an institution and an artform with extraordinary skill and beauty. Go to Full Review
Jim Schembri The Age (Australia) 10/21/2010
1/5
It's not just boring, though, it's heart-breaking. Even hardcore fans of ballet might find themselves checking their e-mails or nipping out for another bucket of popcorn. Go to Full Review
Philippa Hawker The Age (Australia) 10/20/2010
Long, graceful, quietly exhilarating. Go to Full Review
Mattie Lucas From the Front Row 08/05/2019
3.5/4
For anyone who has ever dreamed of dancing, for those who long for the stage, the spotlight, and the adoring cheer of the crowds, La Danse is a paean to their hard work and sacrifice, and a monument for their dreams. Go to Full Review
Laura Hiros Rincón de cine 03/22/2018
3/5
If you like ballet and are interested in behind-the-scenes footage, endless rehearsals and the effort professional dancers have to make to reach the height of stardom do not miss La Danse -- Le Ballet de l'Opera de Paris. [Full review in Spanish] Go to Full Review
Michael Sicinski Cinema Scope 11/28/2017
At least in part, Wiseman's latest success is the result of upping the spectacle and downplaying those detailed, Zolaesque dimensions for which his great novel is usually vaunted. Go to Full Review
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Audience Reviews

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10/21/2013 Very insightful and beautiful documentary about the paris opera ballet. From the rehersals to the people in charge of making the costumes it gets us a free pass through the whole that is the Opera. See more 04/30/2011 seru liat nari2nya ja. See more 03/09/2011 A lot of subtle information at very low pace. Beautiful to watch, but left with a lot of question marks. Might be good though. Keeps the mysterie of dance, modern as well as classical. See more 02/01/2011 Minmalistic observation documentary that captures beautifully the strains of ballet that fit well in between re-watching The Red Shoes and Black Swan. As entrancing as the film is at times it goes on for far too long and takes the pleasure out of the viewing experience, turning it into a clock-watching exercise. See more 01/22/2011 if you love dance, especially ballet or contemporary dance, then this is wonderful to see. It is long, but full of dancing. A doco with little talking - lots of movement. See more 01/15/2011 An interesting look at Ballet showing the intensity and meticulous attention to detail needed to succeed at the highest level. It's overlong though. See more Read all reviews
La Danse -- Le Ballet de l'Opera de Paris

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Director
Frederick Wiseman