Etoiles: Dancers of the Paris Opera Ballet
First Run Features | Release Date: November 8, 2002 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
68
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Generally favorable reviews based on 9 Critic Reviews
Positive:
6
Mixed:
2
Negative:
1
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90
Village VoiceElizabeth Zimmer
Among the many pleasures are the lively intelligence of the artists and their perceptiveness about their own situations. Read full review
88
Boston GlobeChristine Temin
This is art paying homage to art. Read full review
80
TV Guide MagazineMaitland McDonagh
Overall the film is a fascinating glimpse into an insular world that gives the lie to many clichés and showcases a group of dedicated artists. Read full review
80
Los Angeles TimesKenneth Turan
You might expect its beauty but not its intelligence, its ability to reflect the texture of some extraordinary lives. Read full review
75
Christian Science MonitorDavid Sterritt
While more performance views would have been welcome, this is a treat no balletomane can afford to miss. Read full review
70
L.A. WeeklyHazel-Dawn Dumpert
Tavernier's documentary about the famed Paris Opera Ballet is itself a graceful thing, a fleet-footed yet substantial examination of what it means to devote one's life to the art of dance. Read full review
50
The New York TimesStephen Holden
The cinematic equivalent of sampling goodies from a spartan tastings menu in which the entrees, desserts and appetizers are confusingly jumbled together. Read full review
50
New York PostClive Barnes
So it's not only how they dance, or even what they dance, but why they dance. And that makes Tavernier's movie muddled, simplistic and more than a little pretentious. Read full review
25
San Francisco ChronicleOctavio Roca
For the most part this is a dull, dour documentary on what ought to be a joyful or at least fascinating subject. Read full review
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