Avant

Avant

Directed by Juan Alvarez Neme
Produced by Virgina Bogliolo
A forgotten ballet company is shaken into life by the arrival of one of the best dancers of all time

Overview

Genre
Arts
Synopsis

After retiring as a professional dancer, Julio Bocca, one of the most famous ballet dancer ever, accepts the challenge to direct a forgotten national ballet in its unfinished theatre.
Avant explores the contrast between Bocca´s quest for excellence and the daily life of this company, set in a changing scenery that frames the lives of dancers, workers, cleaners and technicians.

Treatment
Show treatment
Stage
in post-production

Credits

  • Juan Alvarez Neme ... Director, Producer, Cinematographer
  • Virgina Bogliolo ... Producer

Production Details

Prod. Co.
tarkiofilm
Country
Uruguay
Years of Production
2011
Locations
Uruguay, Spain
Prod. Partners
Trivial media

Distribution Details

Release year
2014
Awards
ITVS funded
Language
Spanish, English, Brazilian
Subtitles
english

Photos

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