: This marked Chollat's first foray into feature film directing after a successful career in theater, which is evident in the film's dramatic blocking and character-driven sequences.
: The film utilizes contrasting environments—from the gritty urban settings of street dance to the opulent, "dazzling" interiors of the Parisian dance academy. Let's Dance(2019)
: The camera work often mirrors the energy of the dance, shifting from handheld, kinetic shots during hip-hop battles to more stable, elegant tracking shots during ballet rehearsals. Production and Reception : This marked Chollat's first foray into feature
The 2019 film Let's Dance , directed by Ladislas Chollat, is a French comedy-drama that explores the collision of classical ballet and urban hip-hop. The story follows Joseph, a gifted breakdancer who travels to Paris with his crew to compete in an international competition but finds himself navigating the structured world of a prestigious ballet academy. Production and Reception The 2019 film Let's Dance