Indes galantes
Gallant Indies began when young filmmaker Clément Cogitore agreed to stage Jean-Philippe Rameau’s baroque masterpiece Les Indes galantes at Opéra national de Paris, working with acclaimed choreographer Bintou Dembélé. By combining urban dance such as hip-hop, krump, break, and voguing with classical music, they look to challenge the cultural expectations of this venerable, four-century-old institution. In Philippe Béziat’s adventurous film, various contemporary political realities come into collision – whether in rehearsals or public performances – which, combined with the animated song and dance, produce a tremendous sense of emotional energy. Cultural barriers and societal norms are shown to fall apart, all through the power of art. Philippe Béziat’s film asks a pertinent, unspoken question: could a new generation of artists storm the Bastille today?
This film has been nominated for the Youth Jury Award.
Gallant Indies will be followed by a Q&A with Philippe Beziat which will be shown after the screening and be available on Selects.
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Premiere statusUK premiere
Film details
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Director(s)Philippe Béziat
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Country(s)France
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Year2020
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Duration108 mins
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Producer(s)Philippe Martin, David Thion
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Language(s)English, French
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