30/5 — 5/6/2024
64th International Film Festival
for Children and Youth

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Section: Competition of European Documentary Films for Young Audience

Little Ballerinas (2020) 10

France | 2020 | 90 min.

Ida, Olympe, Jeanne and Marie dance to the music of pianos, symphonies, contemporary pieces… in ballet school studios, in the streets, even in their bedrooms. They are between 6 and 11 years old. Very fond of each other, they film themselves, comparing and giving one another support. They also tend to annoy one another, are at times envious, even rejecting each other. What is it like for a little girl to grow up in a world of professional and competitive dancing? Closely following the emotions and dilemmas experienced by our young characters, we get to explore a world we’ve all navigated, though many of us have forgotten – the world of childhood.

CountryFrance
Year2020
Duration90 min
Rating10
SubtitleEnglish, simul. translation cz
Directed by Anne-Claire Dolivet
Screenplay Anne-Claire Dolivet, Mathias Thery
Director of Photography Jérôme Olivier
Edited by Karen Benainous
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Biography

A French screenwriter and director. She graduated in film and audiovisual studies at L'université Paris 8, then focused mainly on documentary film editing and TV production. She made her feature film debut with Little Ballerinas (Petites danseuses, 2020).

Documentary, Sports, Sports