Étoile

"4⭐️ I will always watch a bts ballet show and ÉTOILE delivered everything I needed. The dancing is gorgeous yes, and the NY and Paris backdrops transportive, but what sets this apart is a sharp comedic edge that took me by surprise. I guess I was expecting pain, trauma and all the unlimited sacrifice to the art. However the usual tropes are given over more to glossy diversions of sudsy drama and chaotic tension delivered in a quickwitted lighthearted tone. It’s all speedy banter with a high strung edge .. interspersed with off the rails tantrums and exquisite dance sequences. Ridiculous sure, over the top and implausible in most ways, but that’s the fun of it. This is not one to take seriously. The acting can be a bit of a mixed bag, however mostly good with the leads standing out ~ Charlotte Gainsbourg (the only one I was familiar with!) and Luke Kirby, but especially Lou de Laâge who’s a salty furious whirlwind of an angry nymph. Her unapologetic, in your face ferocity did me in, and I found the mother/daughter scenes hilarious (the apple doesn’t fall far..lol). If played by different actors I would’ve found them totally annoying yet both bring something transcendent to the table. Lou’s Cheyenne riveted me on screen and on stage. To give due credit, her dance sequences are seamlessly doubled by Constance Deverney who does incredibly amazing work. Honestly I wanted more dance. A lot more. Not saying there aren’t cringe inducing moments.. there ARE .. sometimes a little too stereotypical, too eccentric. Some characters and events didn’t necessarily work for me, and a few storylines and plot devices kind of gratuitous. Overall though I have to say I didn’t care all that much. This show is frivolous, fun and diverting and I was entertained. So anyone looking for deep, dark, or meaningful here ~ (BLACK SWAN, FLESH AND BONE) ~ need not apply. But do if you’d be into a more acerbic and adult oriented CENTER STAGE, BUNHEADS, and of course .. FAME "

"1 episode in and the writing is chaotic. Beautiful ballet scenes tho"

"Ick"