Riot at the Rite (2005)
Synopsis
In the spring of 1913, Parisian businessman Gabriel Astruc opens a new theater on the Champs Elysées. The first performance is the premiere of Igor Stravinsky's 'The Rite of Spring', danced by the Ballet Russes. The rehearsal process is extremely fraught: the orchestra dislike Stravinsky's harsh, atonal music; the dancers dislike the 'ugly' choreography of Vaslav Nijinsky. The volatile, bisexual Nijinsky is in a strained relationship with the much older Sergei Diaghilev, the Ballet Russes' charismatic but manipulative impresario. Public expectation is extremely high after Nijinsky's success in 'L'apres-midi d'un faune'. Finally, 'The Rite of Spring' premieres to a gossip-loving, febrile, fashion-conscious Parisian audience sharply divided as to its merits.
Release Date: 2005-10-18
Runtime: 90 minutes
Director: Andy Wilson
Top Cast
- Adam Garcia as Vaslav Nijinsky
- Alex Jennings as Sergei Diaghilev
- Emma Pierson as Romola
- Griff Rhys Jones as Astruc
- Jonathan Aris as Jean Cocteau
- Christian McKay as Pierre Monteux
- Richard Hope as Grigoriev
- Philip Herbert as Antoine
- André Schneider as Ivory
- Naomi Wattis as Lydia
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Original Music Composer(s): N/A
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