The Children of Scaramouche

Dive into a danced dream in this film by François Roussillon Inspired by José Martinezs threeact ballet Les enfants de Scaramouche a choreography on music by Darius Milhaud that premiered in 2010 this 2014 filmed adaptation highlights the incredible talents of the young students of the Paris National Operas Dance School Roussillon reframes Martinezs work within a larger story of a boy named Enzo who dreams of becoming an Étoile dancer 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