Reset Behind the Scenes of the Paris Opera Ballet
A riveting documentary on the creative process, RESET depicts renowned choreographer and dancer Benjamin Millepied (best known for choreographing the dance sequences in Black Swan) as he creates a ballet for his first gala as artistic director of the Paris Opera Ballet.
A New York Times Critics' Pick. Official Selection at the Tribeca Film Festival. Nominated for Most Popular Documentary at the Melbourne International Film Festival.
"Riveting...RESET fleshes out the creative process and shows how, for Mr. Millepied, pleasure must always be part of dance. Did the film make me want to see Mr. Millepied's ballet, "Clear, Loud, Bright, Forward," on the stage? Yes. And that's high praise." - Gia Kourlas, The New York Times
"It helps that, with co-director Teurlai serving as cinematographer, the filmmakers exhibit a refined and elegant eye for the kind of quiet loveliness that can be found in movement as well as stillness." - Kenneth Turan, The Los Angeles Times
Running Time
116 mins
Year
2016
Kanopy ID
2241438
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Comments (3)
This was very interesting to see how a performance comes to fruition. The dance at the end is simply amazing and so beautiful to watch the group. Love it!
I enjoyed seeing Benjamin's artistic process/genius at work, some beautiful performances!
Magnifique!