France, 2014, 57’
by François Roussillon
with the collaboration of José Martinez
after the ballet Scaramouche by José Martinez
staged for Paris Opera ballet school
choreography José Martinez
music Scaramouche Op. 165B (for two pianos) by Darius Milhaud
with the participation of the students of Paris Opera ballet school
co-production ARTE France, Opéra national de Paris, François Roussillon et Associés
with the support of Fondation Orange, Sponsor of the Paris Opera’s audivisual recordings
with the participation of Centre national du cinéma et de l’image animée
This 2014 filmed adaptation by François Roussillon inspired by José Martinez’s three-act ballet Les enfants de Scaramouche, a choreography on music by Darius Milhaud that premiered in 2010, highlights the incredible talents of the young students of the Paris National Opera’s Dance School. Roussillon reframes Martínez’s work within a larger story of a boy named Enzo who dreams of becoming a ballet dancer étoile. He and his young friends at the Nanterre School take over the stage of the Palais Garnier, dancing the story of Scaramouche with a carefree excitement that captures the heart and delights the eyes.
