2024, France / Belgium, 120 minutes, biography, drama
Director: Anne Fontaine
Writers: Anne Fontaine, Claire Barré, Pierre Trividic
Cinematographer: Christophe Beaucarne
Cast: Raphaël Personnaz, Doria Tillier, Jeanne Balibar, Emmanuelle Devos
Producers: Philippe Carcassonne, David Gauquié, Julien Deris, Jean-Louis Livi
In 1928 Paris, choreographer Ida Rubinstein commissions Maurice Ravel to compose the music for her next ballet. Facing a crisis of inspiration, the composer revisits his life and dedicates himself to creating a universal masterpiece — Boléro.
Anne Fontaine
Anne Fontaine is an award-winning French director and screenwriter whose work has earned her a prominent place in contemporary European cinema. With Boléro (2024), Fontaine delves into the inner world of composer Maurice Ravel, tracing the genesis of his most famous composition. The film continues her exploration of artistry and human sensitivity, rendered with her trademark elegance and finesse.
Filmography:
2024 – Boléro
2021 – Presidents
2019 – White as Snow
2014 – Gemma Bovery
2009 – Coco Before Chanel
2001 – How I Killed My Father