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Garance, Baptiste, Frédérick Lemaître: names that remain unforgettable for every generation that has seen Marcel Carné’s 1945 film Les Enfants du paradis. In 2008, Étoile dancer and choreographer José Martinez adapted Jacques Prévert's poetic screenplay into a ballet created at the Paris Opera.
Set to Marc-Olivier Dupin's romantic score, composed especially for the occasion, the ballet portrays the impossible love between Baptiste and Garance in a fictionalised 1830s Paris.
From the joyful crowds on the Boulevard du Temple to the backstage bustle of a theatre, through the exuberance of a carnival scene, theatre enters the realm of theatre, even spilling out of the auditorium to conquer the grand staircase of the Palais Garnier during the interval.
Drawing on dance, mime and commedia dell'arte, José Martinez infuses his choreography with the cinematic dimension of film whilst paying homage to the magic of live performance.
Duration : 2h30 with 1 interval
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Opening
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First part 70 min
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Intermission 25 min
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Second part 55 min
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End
Artists
Ballet in two acts
After the screenplay by Jacques Prévert and the film by Marcel Carné
Creative team
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José Martinez Choreography and adaptation -
Marc-Olivier Dupin Music (1954) -
Kevin Rhodes Conductor -
François Roussillon Adaptation -
Ezio Toffolutti Set design -
Agnès Letestu Costume design -
Pascal Neniez Lighting design
Media
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Les Enfants du paradis - Isabelle Ciaravola, Mathieu Ganio © Sébastien Mathé / OnP
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Les Enfants du paradis - Isabelle Ciaravola, Mathieu Ganio © Sébastien Mathé / OnP
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Les Enfants du Paradis (season 10/11) - Clairemarie Osta, Stéphane Bullion © Julien Benhamou / OnP
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Les Enfants du paradis - Isabelle Ciaravola, Mathieu Ganio © Julien Benhamou / OnP
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Les Enfants du Paradis (season 10/11) © Julien Benhamou / OnP
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Les Enfants du paradis © Sébastien Mathé / OnP
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Les Enfants du Paradis (season 14/15) © Charles Duprat / OnP
Access and services
Palais Garnier
Place de l'Opéra
75009 Paris
Public transport
Underground Opéra (lignes 3, 7 et 8), Chaussée d’Antin (lignes 7 et 9), Madeleine (lignes 8 et 14), Auber (RER A)
Bus 20, 21, 27, 29, 32, 45, 52, 66, 68, 95, N15, N16
Calculate my routeCar park
Parking Q-Park Edouard VII and Q-Park Meyerbeer 16 rue Bruno Coquatrix 4 rue de la Chaussée d'Antin 75009 Paris
Book your spot at a reduced price
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Cloakrooms
Free cloakrooms are at your disposal. The comprehensive list of prohibited items is available here.
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Bars
Reservation of drinks and light refreshments for the intervals is possible online up to 24 hours prior to your visit, or at the bars before each performance.
At the Palais Garnier, buy €10 tickets for seats in the 6th category (very limited visibility, two tickets maximum per person) on the day of the performance at the Box offices.
In both our venues, discounted tickets are sold at the box offices from 30 minutes before the show:
- €25 tickets for under-28s, unemployed people (with documentary proof less than 3 months old) and senior citizens over 65 with non-taxable income (proof of tax exemption for the current year required)
- €40 tickets for senior citizens over 65
Get samples of the operas and ballets at the Paris Opera gift shops: programmes, books, recordings, and also stationery, jewellery, shirts, homeware and honey from Paris Opera.
Palais Garnier
- Every day from 10 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. and until performances end
- Get in from Place de l’Opéra or from within the theatre’s public areas
- For more information: +33 1 53 43 03 97
Online
Palais Garnier
Place de l'Opéra
75009 Paris
Public transport
Underground Opéra (lignes 3, 7 et 8), Chaussée d’Antin (lignes 7 et 9), Madeleine (lignes 8 et 14), Auber (RER A)
Bus 20, 21, 27, 29, 32, 45, 52, 66, 68, 95, N15, N16
Calculate my routeCar park
Parking Q-Park Edouard VII and Q-Park Meyerbeer 16 rue Bruno Coquatrix 4 rue de la Chaussée d'Antin 75009 Paris
Book your spot at a reduced price
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Cloakrooms
Free cloakrooms are at your disposal. The comprehensive list of prohibited items is available here.
-
Bars
Reservation of drinks and light refreshments for the intervals is possible online up to 24 hours prior to your visit, or at the bars before each performance.
At the Palais Garnier, buy €10 tickets for seats in the 6th category (very limited visibility, two tickets maximum per person) on the day of the performance at the Box offices.
In both our venues, discounted tickets are sold at the box offices from 30 minutes before the show:
- €25 tickets for under-28s, unemployed people (with documentary proof less than 3 months old) and senior citizens over 65 with non-taxable income (proof of tax exemption for the current year required)
- €40 tickets for senior citizens over 65
Get samples of the operas and ballets at the Paris Opera gift shops: programmes, books, recordings, and also stationery, jewellery, shirts, homeware and honey from Paris Opera.
Palais Garnier
- Every day from 10 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. and until performances end
- Get in from Place de l’Opéra or from within the theatre’s public areas
- For more information: +33 1 53 43 03 97
Online
Partners
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Grand Patron of the Season
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Partner of Les Enfants du Paradis
