La Danse: The Paris Opera Ballet

classified PG

part of Wiseman of the Month

Film

Sat 19 - Mon 28 Dec 2026

Director
Frederick Wiseman
Details
159 mins, Subtitled, 2009, France
Primary language
French

The Paris Opera Ballet is one of the world’s great ballet companies. Frederick Wiseman's 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.

  • The Four Wisemen: get 20% off the regular ticket price when you book four or more tickets for screenings in our Wiseman of the Month season. Discount automatically applied at checkout.


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