Gallant Indies

2021, France, 108 min – Documentary, Dance
In French with English Subtitles

Synopsis

Based on Jean-Philippe Rameau’s opera-ballet that was directed by Clément Cogitore for the Opéra National de Paris.
This is a premiere for 30 dancers of hip-hop, krump, break, voguing… A first for the Director Clément Cogitore and for the choreographer Bintou Dembélé. And a first for the Paris’ Opera Bastille. By bringing together urban dance and opera singing, they reinvent Jean-Philippe Rameau’s baroque masterpiece, Les Indes Galantes. From rehearsals to public performances, it is a human adventure and a meeting of political realities that we follow: can a new generation of artists storm the Bastille today?

Directed by

Philippe Béziat (Becoming Traviata)

Reactions

Fascinating! – Ouest France
The film serves as an invaluable tool for grasping the political scope of the project. – Le Monde
A fascinating immersion into the heart of a powerful project. – Les Fiches du Cinéma
Philippe Béziat’s documentary recreates the glorious energy of “Parisian youth storming the Bastille. – Le Figaro

Festivals and Awards

AWARDS
Best Documentary Award – Colcoa French FF
Prix pour la Paix (Audience Award) – FNC Montreal
FESTIVALS 2021
Hot Docs
Sheffield Doc Fest
Shanghai IFF
Transilvania IFF
Jecheon International Music & Film Festival
International Festival Context Moscow
Fundacion Proa – Institut Français Buenos Aires
Ohlalà! Festival de cine francófono de Barcelone – Opening Film
Namur FFF
Rencontres coréographiques de Casablanca
Festival Nouveau Cinema Montreal
CODA Oslo International Dance Festival
DocLisboa
Hof filmertage
Colcoa French FF
Lo Schermo dell’Arte
French Film Festival Singapore
FICFA Festival International Cinema Francophone Acadie
La Habana IFF

Playdates and Virtual Cinema Bookings

VIRTUAL
City
State
Start date
Columbia Maison Française
New York
NY
2/21/22

 

THEATRICAL
City
State
Start date
Laemmle Claremont
Claremont
CA
5/2/2022
Laemmle Glendale
Glendale
CA
5/2/2022
Laemmle Newhall
Santa Clarita
CA
5/2/2022
Laemmle’s Playhouse
Pasadena
CA
5/2/2022
Laemmle Royal
Los Angeles
CA
5/2/2022
Rehoboth Beach Film
Society
Rehoboth Beach
DE
4/17/2022
Hippodrome Theatre
Gainesville
FL
3/3/22
Maysles Documentary
Center
New York
NY
2/13/22

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