Rise of a Star explained

Rise of a Star
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Director:	James Bort
Producer:	Boris Mendza Gaël Cabouat David Atrakchi
Starring:	Dorothée Gilbert Catherine Deneuve Pierre Deladonchamps Antonia Desplat
Cinematography:	Mahdi Lepart
Editing:	Guillaume Lauras
Studio:	FullDawa Films
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Runtime:	19 minutes
Country:	France
Language:	French

Rise of a Star (Original French title: Naissance d'une Étoile) is a 2017 French drama short film directed by James Bort and written by Stéphane Landowski. Produced for FullDawa Films (founded by Boris Mendza, Gaël Cabouat and David Atrakchi), it was shot at the Palais Garnier, home of the Paris Opera Ballet. It was shortlisted for the Academy Award for Best Live Action Short Film at the 90th Academy Awards in 2018.^[1]

Synopsis

Emma is a celebrated ballerina bothered by a secret capable of undermining the achievement of her lifelong dream.^[2]

Cast

Source:^[3]

• Dorothée Gilbert as Emma
• Catherine Deneuve as Mrs Jean
• Pierre Deladonchamps as Youri
• Antonia Desplat as Victoire

Release

The film premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival in 2018.^[4]

Reception

Le Journal du Centre reviewed the short favorably, praising Bort as a first-time director.^[5]

References

1. News: Oscars: 10 Live-Action Shorts Advance in Race. Tapley. Kristopher. 2017-12-11. Variety. 2017-12-12. en-US.
2. Web site: 2017-12-24. Rise of a Star Review. 2020-12-23. That Moment In. en-US.
3. Web site: Short Film Review "Rise Of A Star" ← One Film Fan. 2020-12-23. en-US.
4. Web site: Cox. Gordon. 2018-03-13. Tribeca Film Festival Unveils 2018 Short Film Slate (Full List). 2020-12-23. Variety. en-US.
5. Web site: France. Centre. 2017-10-06. Cinéma - Le Neversois James Bort filme Catherine Deneuve pour son premier court-métrage. 2020-12-24. Le Journal du Centre.