Directed by Thierry Demaizière and Alban Teurlai
Star: Benjamin Millepied
Review by Gilbert Seah
As interesting as RESET is a film about ballet, a non dance audience would likely take a while to get accustomed to the subject of this documentary.
RESET is a film on ballet – as seen through the eyes of the Paris National Opera’s new director Benjamin Millepeid. Millespied is the choreographer of the Oscar winning opera BLACK SWAN that starred his wife, Natalie Portman. Millepied was a famed choreographer and former principal dancer with the New York City Ballet, both of which won him the prestigious Paris Opera position.
The film tracks the opening (premiere) night counting down the 39 days till day 1 of rehearsals. Millepied prepares to unveil his first ballet on the 25th of September 2015. From the very first rehearsal up until opening night, directors Demaizière and Teurlai immersed themselves in…
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