Description
La Bete et la Belle / THE BEAST AND THE BEAUTY / BALLET DU CAPITOLE / Théâtre du Capitole / Opus Arte
UPC: 809478011576
Total Play Time Is 105 minutes
- Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1
- MPAA rating: Unrated (Not Rated)
- Product Dimensions: 0.7 x 7.5 x 5.4 inches; 2.93 Ounces
- Director: Luc Riolon
- Media Format: NTSC, DTS Surround Sound, Widescreen, Color
- Release date: January 27, 2015
- Actors: Ballet du Capitole, Takafumi Watanabe, Kazbek Akhmedyarov, Julie Loria
- Studio: Opus Arte
- Country of Origin: USA
- Number of discs: 1
La Bête et la Belle is renowned French choreographer Kader Belarbi's compelling reimagining of the classic faintle Beauty and the Beast a psychological drama that explores the rejector acceptance of difference, centring und Beauty's discovery of the depth of true love. First performed by the Grands Ballets Canadiens de Montréal in 2005, Théâtre du Capitole's reprise of Belarbi's acclaimed production has confirmed its status as among the best of modern ballets, combining stunning set and costume designs with striking choreography that reflects the unique soundscape of the Ligeti-dominant musical score. Takafumi Watanabe and Julie Loria assume the lead roles in a production that instantly transports us into the beautiful dream world of this timeless masterpiece reinterpreted.