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2017

1h 50m

Documentary

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Renowned choreographer and dancer Benjamin Millepied attempts to rejuvenate the Paris Opera Ballet in his position as director.

Tricia Olszewski

TheWrap

01/12/2017

You feel the pressure on the director and his troupe through the daily countdown, which seems, like all deadlines, to move at a faster pace as the day of reckoning approaches.

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Joe Morgenstern

Wall Street Journal

01/12/2017

Even as a profile of a singular artist, though, this soft-focus documentary is missing an essential dimension -- a critical look at the intramural conflict and public controversy that flowed from its hero's reformist role.

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Gia Kourlas

New York Times

01/12/2017

Did the film make me want to see Mr. Millepied's ballet, "Clear, Loud, Bright, Forward," on the stage? Yes. And that's high praise.

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Martin Tsai

Critic's Notebook

02/27/2017

For the uninitiated, the film never truly articulates just how Mr. Millepied's criticism of the company's archaic traditions - which ultimately led to the fallout - could be perceived as arrogant, incendiary or disrespectful.

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Maitland McDonagh

Film Journal International

01/12/2017

For anyone with an inherent interest in the arts, it's a fascinating look behind the curtain.

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Synopsis

Renowned choreographer and dancer Benjamin Millepied attempts to rejuvenate the Paris Opera Ballet in his position as director.

Director: Thierry Demaizière, Alban Teurlai
Producer: Stéphanie Schorter Champenier
Screenwriter: Thierry Demaizière, Alban Teurlai
Distributor: FilmRise
Production Co: Canal Plus, Falabracks
Genre: Documentary
Original Language: French (France)
Release Date (Theaters): Jan 13, 2017, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Jan 13, 2017
Box Office (Gross USA): $5.4K
Runtime: 1h 50m
Sound Mix: DTS, SDDS, Dolby Digital

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