Gallant Indies / Indes galantes

Indes galantes

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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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Gallant Indies / Indes Gallantes
Tue 8 June 21:00 - 23:18
Showroom - Warner Chappell Production Music Screen 4

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