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Inspired by his grandparents' tragic Holocaust story, a director imbues his latest hit film with passion and joy

JL;DR SUMMARY Cédric Klapisch's film "Rise" brightly contrasts with darker portrayals like "Black Swan" by focusing on the uplifting power of dance amidst life's challenges. A way out west there was a fella, fella I want to tell you about, fella by the name of Jeff Lebowski. At least, that was the handle his lovin' parents gave him, but he never had much use for it himself. This Lebowski, he called himself the Dude. Now, Dude, that's a name no one would self-apply where I come from. But then, there was a lot about the Dude that didn't make a whole lot of sense to me. And a lot about where he lived, likewise. But then again, maybe that's why I found the place s'durned innarestin'.

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HolocaustJewish HeritageResilienceOptimismDanceArtistic CollaborationCédric KlapischHofesh ShechterRiseFilm Release

Places mentioned

Paris, Île-de-France, France
"The first 15 minutes of Rise are almost entirely wordless. We meet our protagonist 26-year-old Elise Gautier played by Paris Opra Ballet member Marion Barbeau standing onstage behind a heavy curtain."
Israel
"The French film Rise represents a collaboration between French director Cdric Klapisch and Israeli choreographer Hofesh Shechter."
Brittany, France
"She reconnects with an old friend whose boyfriend is leaving for a gig cooking at an artists residency in Brittany and needs some help."
New York City, New York, United States
"Stav Ziv is a journalist based in New York City whose work has also appeared in Dance Magazine, The Atlantic, and Newsday."

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