La Belle: Les Ballets de Monte-Carlo

(2002)

Genres: Drama, Romance, Fantasy

Year: 2002

Runtime: 87 мин

Director: Denis Caïozzi

Cast: Bernice Coppieters, Chris Roelandt, Gaetan Morlotti, Paola Cantalupo, Nicolas Kahn, Carole Pastorel, Pascal Molat, Fanny Agnese, Samantha Allen Bancillon, Franck Balbi

Plot

Inspired by Charles Perrault's famous fairy tale "The Sleeping Beauty," choreographer Jean-Christophe Maillot homes in on the theme of abstinence and virtue vs. carnal desire in this bewitching ballet. Performed by Les Ballets de Monte-Carlo and featuring the music of Pyotr Tchaikovsky, this enchanting production won the Nijinsky Award for Best Choreographic Production 2001 and the Danza & Danza Prize for Best Show 2002.