Synopsis
“This is a story about a ball. A grand ball.
In the bocage bourbonnais, during July, for more than 27 years , with rain, mud, wind or sun we dance, during 7 days and 7 nights.
Every one in a big circle we are more than 2000, from every age, children and octogenarian, we speak every language, we come from everywhere, turning, looping, twisting, trampling , sweating, laughing, crying, singing, playing, living
I dance too
But this year i’m going there to make a film , trying to share , to make visible this swirl for those who do not know it. The film is like a swirl . Dancing, dancing, holding on, dancing, dancing, dancing, sleeping, dancing, dancing, listening to your body, the exhaustion, drink, dance, trying not to miss anything even if your going to sleep, dancing and meeting new people.
To film the looks, the stares, the in between performances, the community, the singularities, the movement, the agility, the simplicity of the experienced, the let go , the freedom , the soft madness, the trans, the humanity behind it all, the joy on the faces, the wait, the blooming love, the tiredness, the bonding that make you hold on your feet.
To show how it’s different when you dare to touch someone else, when you look at them, when you live together and life is pumping.”
Lætitia Carton
Soutiens
Procirep-Angoa (aide au développement), Région Nouvelle-Aquitaine (aide au développement et à la production), Ciclic - région Centre-Val de Loire A.E.A.D.T. - Les Grands Bals de l’Europe et tous les contributeurs Kiss kiss bank bank, Région Ile-de-France.
Avec la participation du Centre National du Cinéma et de l'image animée.
Prix
Lauréat Brouillon d’un rêve
Festivals
-Official selection for Cannes Film festival , « spécial projection »2018
-Film Festivalof Cabourg, category « For the love of musique » 2018
-New Zealand Film Festival, Music and Dance Section 2018
- the États généraux du documentaire film festival in Lussas 2018
-Rencontres Cinéma de Gindou, 2018
- Film Festival of Douarnenez/Gouel ar film, 2018
-International Film Festival of Vancouver, « Documentaries competition», 2018
-Varsovie Film Festival , Poland, 2018
-Hof International Film Festival, Germany 2018
- international Film Festival of Minsk, Bielorussia, 2018
- French film Festival United Kingdoms, 2018
-Rendez-vous du cinéma français à Paris, 2019
- International Film Festival Of Rotterdam, 2019
-Nominated for the César for Best Picture , 2019
-Hong Kong International Film Festival, 2019
-Washington DC International Film Festival (Filmfest DC), 2019
Distribution
Pyramide Distribution
Awards
"coup de coeur" in the category Musique of the world -Academy Charles Cros