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9 reviews · Provided by Metacritic.com
- 90Village VoiceVillage VoiceAmong the many pleasures are the lively intelligence of the artists and their perceptiveness about their own situations.
- 88Boston GlobeBoston GlobeThis is art paying homage to art.
- 80TV Guide MagazineMaitland McDonaghTV Guide MagazineMaitland McDonaghOverall the film is a fascinating glimpse into an insular world that gives the lie to many clichés and showcases a group of dedicated artists.
- 80Los Angeles TimesKenneth TuranLos Angeles TimesKenneth TuranYou might expect its beauty but not its intelligence, its ability to reflect the texture of some extraordinary lives.
- 75Christian Science MonitorDavid SterrittChristian Science MonitorDavid SterrittWhile more performance views would have been welcome, this is a treat no balletomane can afford to miss.
- 70L.A. WeeklyHazel-Dawn DumpertL.A. WeeklyHazel-Dawn DumpertTavernier'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.
- 50The New York TimesStephen HoldenThe New York TimesStephen HoldenThe cinematic equivalent of sampling goodies from a spartan tastings menu in which the entrees, desserts and appetizers are confusingly jumbled together.
- 50New York PostNew York PostSo 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.
- 25San Francisco ChronicleSan Francisco ChronicleFor the most part this is a dull, dour documentary on what ought to be a joyful or at least fascinating subject.