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]

Rise of a Star
French	Naissance d'une Étoile
Directed by	James Bort
Written by	Stéphane Landowski
Produced by	Boris Mendza Gaël Cabouat David Atrakchi
Starring	Dorothée Gilbert Catherine Deneuve Pierre Deladonchamps Antonia Desplat
Cinematography	Mahdi Lepart
Edited by	Guillaume Lauras
Production company	FullDawa Films
Running time	19 minutes
Country	France
Language	French

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

External links

• Rise of a Star at IMDb