Rise of a Star
| Rise of a Star | |
|---|---|
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| French | Naissance d'une Étoile |
| Directed by | James Bort |
| Written by | Stéphane Landowski |
| Produced by | Boris Mendza Gaël Cabouat David Atrakchi |
| Starring | Dorothée Gilbert Catherine Deneuve Pierre Deladonchamps Antonia Desplat |
| Cinematography | Mahdi Lepart |
| Edited by | Guillaume Lauras |
Production company | FullDawa Films |
Running time | 19 minutes |
| Country | France |
| Language | French |
Rise of a Star (Original French title: Naissance d'une Étoile) is a 2017 French drama short film directed by James Bort and written by Stéphane Landowski. Produced for FullDawa Films (founded by Boris Mendza, Gaël Cabouat and David Atrakchi), it was shot at the Palais Garnier, home of the Paris Opera Ballet. It was shortlisted for the Academy Award for Best Live Action Short Film at the 90th Academy Awards in 2018.[1]
Synopsis
[edit]Emma is a celebrated ballerina bothered by a secret capable of undermining the achievement of her lifelong dream.[2]
Cast
[edit]Source:[3]
- Dorothée Gilbert as Emma
- Catherine Deneuve as Mrs Jean
- Pierre Deladonchamps as Youri
- Antonia Desplat as Victoire
Release
[edit]The film premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival in 2018.[4]
Reception
[edit]Le Journal du Centre reviewed the short favorably, praising Bort as a first-time director.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ Tapley, Kristopher (2017-12-11). "Oscars: 10 Live-Action Shorts Advance in Race". Variety. Retrieved 2017-12-12.
- ^ "Rise of a Star Review". That Moment In. 2017-12-24. Retrieved 2020-12-23.
- ^ "Short Film Review "Rise Of A Star" ← One Film Fan". Retrieved 2020-12-23.
- ^ Cox, Gordon (2018-03-13). "Tribeca Film Festival Unveils 2018 Short Film Slate (Full List)". Variety. Retrieved 2020-12-23.
- ^ France, Centre (2017-10-06). "Cinéma - Le Neversois James Bort filme Catherine Deneuve pour son premier court-métrage". Le Journal du Centre. Retrieved 2020-12-24.