La Danse: The Paris Opera Ballet
Paris Opera Documentary
PG 2009 · 159 min · ★ 7.6 · Documentary
A film by Frederick Wiseman following the ins and outs of 7 ballets by the Paris Opera Ballet.
Directed by Frederick Wiseman · Written by Frederick Wiseman
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- E Emilie Cozette Self
- B Brigitte Lefèvre Self
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Aurélie Dupont Self -
Dorothée Gilbert Self -
Marie-Agnès Gillot Self - A Agnès Letestu Self
- D Delphine Moussin Self
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Kader Belarbi Self -
Clairemarie Osta Self -
Laëtitia Pujol Self -
Jérémie Bélingard Self -
Mathieu Ganio Self
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