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DOCUMENTAIRE  |  9 MINUTES  |  2016

Dans les coulisses de l’École de danse de l’Opéra de Paris, Clémence Poésy explore la grâce, la douleur et la quête d’évasion à travers les voix des élèves.

Behind the scenes at the Paris Opera Ballet School, Clémence Poésy explores grace, pain, and the desire to escape through the voices of young dancers.
Coming December 19
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DOCUMENTAIRE | 9 MINUTES | 2016

Dans les coulisses de l’École de danse de l’Opéra de Paris, Clémence Poésy explore la grâce, la douleur et la quête d’évasion à travers les voix des élèves.

Behind the scenes at the Paris Opera Ballet School, Clémence Poésy explores grace, pain, and the desire to escape through the voices of young dancers.

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Synopsis (fr)
Filmée à huis clos, cette immersion au cœur de l’École de danse de l’Opéra de Paris révèle ce qu’on ne voit jamais : la pensée, l’émotion et la vulnérabilité derrière la technique. Clémence Poésy détourne le regard des corps pour écouter les voix de jeunes artistes en quête de sens, d’évasion et de grâce. Un portrait intime du mouvement intérieur.
Synopsis (en)
Filmed behind closed doors, this immersion inside the Paris Opera Ballet School reveals what we rarely see: the thought, emotion, and fragility behind technique. Clémence Poésy turns her gaze away from bodies to listen to young artists searching for meaning, escape, and grace. An intimate portrait of inner movement.
Director: Clémence Poésy; Production: Judith Nora; Screenplay: Clémence Poésy; Image: Joe Russsell; Sound: David Amsaliem; Editing: Raphaëlle Gosse-Gardet