Donn, the Dancer of the XXth Century
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Directed by
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Leading French distributor
Production year2025
GenresDocumentary
Runtime
58 min
Synopsis
Rare archives retrace the story of Jorge Donn, the incandescent Argentine dancer with a tragic and unique destiny. Donn, who rose to fame in Ravel’s Boléro, became the male icon of the Ballet du XXe siècle dance company. Muse and lover of Maurice Béjart, he continued his art despite the deadly virus that ultimately claimed him in 1992.
Credits
Production and distribution (4)
- Leading French distributor : Arte GEIE - Strasbourg
- Executive Producer : Alma Productions
- Co-production : Institut National de l'Audiovisuel (INA)
- Foreign production company : Belgica Films
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Technical details
- Type : Feature film, TV programme
- Genres : Documentary
- Sub-genre : Portrait
- Themes : Art, Dance, Illness
- Coproducer countries : France, Belgium, Spain, Argentina
- Production year : 2025
- French release :
- Runtime : 58 min
- Current status :
- Approval :
