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

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Kate Stables Sight & Sound Jul 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) Oct 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) Oct 20, 2010
Long, graceful, quietly exhilarating. Go to Full Review
Ellie Lucas From the Front Row Aug 5, 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 Mar 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 Nov 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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Oct 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 Apr 30, 2011 seru liat nari2nya ja. See more Mar 9, 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 Feb 1, 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 Jan 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 Jan 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
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