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202175 minPGdocumentary

2.0/ 10(1 rating)• TMDB

Elles dansent

202175 minPGdocumentary

2.0/ 10(1 rating)• TMDB

Each week, Aude transforms chemotherapy rooms and palliative care spaces into vibrant environments filled with rhythm and movement.

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Alexandre Messina

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Each week, Aude transforms chemotherapy rooms and palliative care spaces into vibrant environments filled with rhythm and movement.

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Alexandre Messinadirector

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Aude dances through hospital corridors, bringing music to cancer patients. For several years, she has created musical encounters in chemotherapy rooms and palliative care spaces. Each week, Aude incorporates styles like Salsa, Rock, and Jazz, transforming somber environments into vibrant settings. Her interventions foster connections with patients, offering them brief moments of joy and escape from their illness. Directed by Alexandre Messina, "Elles dansent" captures Aude's unique approach to uplifting spirits through rhythm and movement.

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