La Danse: The Paris Opera Ballet

From Sun 09 to Sat 29 Nov
Films
Classics

Entering the bowels of the prestigious Palais Garnier, Frederick Wiseman follows, over the course of twelve weeks, the production of seven ballets by the world-renowned Paris Opera Ballet. From Angelin Prejlocaj’s rendering of Medea to Pina Bausch’s Orpheus and Eurydyce, this documentary navigates through the whole structure of the Parisian institution that celebrates its 350th anniversary in 2019.

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Ciné Lumière II
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La Danse is shown in partnership with the BFI and their season Cinema Expanded, The Films of Frederick Wiseman, running from October 2025 to January 2026

 

  • Picture: © Laurent Philippe

 
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