Aria

2012 0h 3m EN

Synopsis

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French ballet dancer and Black Swan choreographer Benjamin Millepied captures the freeform movement of rising dance star Lil Buck.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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RUNTIME

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Tight 3-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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Released 14 years ago.

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RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Benjamin Millepied, shot by Cat Deakins. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Sophie Fourdrinoy shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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Benjamin Millepied directs. Cat Deakins behind the camera. Sophie Fourdrinoy cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes.

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1Tight 3-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2Released 14 years ago.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Benjamin Millepied, shot by Cat Deakins. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Editor Sophie Fourdrinoy shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.