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

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

2009

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500+ Ratings

Kate Stables

Sight & Sound

This superb, utterly engrossing piece manages to dissect both an institution and an artform with extraordinary skill and beauty.

Jul 10, 2018

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Peter Rainer

Christian Science Monitor

Rated: A

Jan 22, 2013

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Robert Hanks

Independent (UK)

Rated: 3/5

Jan 22, 2013

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Mattie Lucas

From the Front Row

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.

Rated: 3.5/4

Aug 5, 2019

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Laura Hiros

Rincón de cine

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]

Rated: 3/5

Mar 22, 2018

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Michael Sicinski

Cinema Scope

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.

Nov 28, 2017

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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.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/19/23

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seru liat nari2nya ja.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

02/14/23

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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.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

02/03/23

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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.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

02/23/23

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Audience Member

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.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

02/09/23

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An interesting look at Ballet showing the intensity and meticulous attention to detail needed to succeed at the highest level. It's overlong though.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

01/12/23

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Frederick Wiseman

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Wayne McGregor

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Aurélie Dupont

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Benjamin Pech

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Brigitte Lefévre

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Director: Frederick Wiseman