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( Marilou Aussilloux ) try to cheer Elise . When Loïc ’ s ( Pio Marmaï ) food truck gets a contract at an artists ’ retreat , naturally Sabrina ( Souheila Yacoub ) goes , and they take her friend Elise to help out . The owner Josiane ’ s ( Muriel Robin ) wit and wisdom seems to work wonders on Elise , markedly when Hofesh and troupe arrive . She feels a magnetic attraction toward one of the dancers ( Mehdi Baki ) and the innovatively charged dancing . On point , can she dare to take a risk ?
Worth noting is that Hofesh — the Israeli dancer , choreographer , composer , and founder / artistic director of his eponymous company — is the real thing , as is Marion — Première Danseuse ( principal female dancer ) of the Ballet de l ‘ Opéra de Paris , making her acting debut . Whether a dance aficionado or not , the impulse , energy , and exhilaration in the classical and contemporary dancing will undoubtedly lift your spirits . Cédric Klapisch directed and co-wrote the screenplay with Santiago Amigorena ; principally a comedic director , Klapisch wisely chose to incorporate these professionals when switching to a romantic-cum-actioncum-adventure drama .
Filmed in Paris and Brittany , Alexis Kavyrchine ‘ s embracing cinematography captures the film ’ s physicality and its inherent naturalness ; Marie Cheminal ’ s production design and Stephanie Laurent Delarue ’ s art direction establish mood and atmosphere , buoyed by Thomas Bangalter and Hofesh Shechter ’ s music . Editor Anne-Sophie Bion ’ s long introduction edit , basically sans dialogue , is brilliant , but the film ’ s fluidity is tied to the screenplay , i . e ., the character development , and it oscillates accordingly . Nevertheless , its clumsiness is overlooked in lieu of Das Leben ein Tanz ’ s dance scenes ’ ability to make audiences feel so alive . ( Marinell Haegelin )
This extraordinary music documentary begins with two choirmasters , Judith Kamphues and Simon Halsey , preparing their choirs for upcoming concerts tours , as well as one student who desires to become a choirmaster .
This film is inspirational , as we witness the magic that happens when people sing together . Kamphues and Halsey show us how they work behind the scenes to achieve their successes and how much joy music brings to our souls . The dramatic effect that the pandemic has had on the music world is shown to the audience .
However , just as a flower blooms , we observe the passion for music that is in all of us and how these choirmasters show the way forward . Unsere Herzen – Ein Klang is a must-see for anyone , even if you feel like you can ’ t sing . ( Shelly Schoeneshoefer )
Unsere Herzen — Ein Klang
*****
Germany 2022 Opened Sept . 22 , 2022 113 minutes
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Directed by : Torsten Striegnitz , Simone Dobmeier Writing credits : Simone Dobmeier , Torsten Strignitz Documentary featuring Hyunju Kwon , Judith Kamphues , Simon Halsey
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