Reset (French: Relève) is a 2015 documentary film directed by Thierry Demaizière and Alban Teurlai. It features renown choreographer Benjamin Millepied in his journey to modernize the Paris Opera Ballet as its new artistic director. The film was picked up by Canal+ and premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival.
| Reset (Relève) | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Thierry Demaizière and Alban Teurlai |
| Produced by | Stéphanie Schorter |
| Starring | Benjamin Millepied |
| Cinematography | Alban Teurlai |
| Edited by | Alban Teurlai |
| Music by | Pierre Aviat, Nico Muhly |
| Distributed by | Canal+ |
Release dates | December 23, 2015 (France), January 2017 (United States) |
Running time | 110 minutes |
| Country | France |
| Language | French |
Synopsis edit
The film documents the 39 days running up to the premiere of Benjamin Millepied's first original production for the Paris Opera Ballet entitled, Clear, Loud, Bright, Forward choreographed to music composed by Nico Muhly.[1]
Reception edit
Joe Morgenstern of the Wall Street Journal called Millepied's depiction as challenging the "quasi-military system that has turned generations of Paris Opera Ballet dancers into frightened conformists." Wendy Ide of The Guardian described Millepied as having a "radically inclusive attitude to dance" through a "gorgeously photographed documentary."[2] [3] Nick Schager of Variety praised the documentary stating, "Alban Teurlai’s camera glides, zooms, swings and tip-toes around these ballet pros with a fluidity that peaks during numerous slow-motion sequences enraptured by lithe bodies in motion," but also noted that the documentary was "tension-free." [4]
References edit
- ^ Turan, Kenneth (January 10, 2017). "Review: 'Reset' charts the leaps, strides and missteps of the now-departed director of the Paris Opera Ballet". Los Angeles Times.
- ^ Ide, Wendy (January 1, 2017). "Reset review – dynamic portrait of a ballet master". The Guardian.
- ^ Morgenstern, Joe (January 12, 2017). "'Reset' Review: Lord of the Dance". The Wall Street Journal.
- ^ Schager, Nick (2016-04-25). "'Film Review: 'Reset'". Variety.
