Frederick Wiseman: La Danse: The Paris Opera Ballet

BBFC RatingFrederick Wiseman: La Danse: The Paris Opera Ballet

Showing: 15 March 2026

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Sun 15 Mar 2026

CertificateNot Rated
Year2009
GenreDocumentary
Director(s)Frederick Wiseman
LanguageFrench
CountryFrance, USA
Running Time2HR 39MINS
Extra InfoEnglish Subtitles
Season Cinema Expanded - The Films of Frederick Wiseman

Frederick Wiseman's behind-the-scenes documentary follows the rehearsals and performances from one of the world's great ballet companies, The Paris Opera Ballet.

The film follows the rehearsals and performances of seven ballets: Genus by Wayne McGregor, Le Songe de Medée by Angelin Preljocaj, La Maison de Bernarda by Mats Ek, Paquita by Pierre Lacotte, Casse Noisette by Rudolph Nureyev, Orphée and Eurydice by Pina Bausch, and Romeo and Juliette by Sasha Waltz.

The film shows the work involved in administering the company and the coordinated and collaborative work of choreographers, ballet masters, dancers, musicians, and costume, set, and lighting designers.

With a groundbreaking career spanning seven decades, Frederick Wiseman is one of the great American storytellers. Cinema Expanded - The Films of Frederick Wiseman is a comprehensive season of the documentarian’s work, taking place throughout 2026.

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