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201885 minPGdocumentary

8.0/ 10(1 rating)• TMDB

Performance Arts

Impulso

201885 minPGdocumentary

8.0/ 10(1 rating)• TMDB

Rocío Molina prepares for her avant-garde flamenco performance at the Chaillot National Theater in Paris, blending traditional dance with contemporary art.

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Emilio Belmonte

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Rocío Molina prepares for her avant-garde flamenco performance at the Chaillot National Theater in Paris, blending traditional dance with contemporary art.

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Emilio Belmontedirector

Eduardo Trassierracast

Rocío Molina

Rocío Molinacast

José Ángel Carmonacast

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Rocío Molina prepares for her new show at the Chaillot National Theater in Paris. The documentary follows the flamenco dancer as she develops avant-garde choreographies that blend traditional flamenco with contemporary art. Molina performs in various unconventional venues, including modern art museums, capturing the spontaneity of her partly improvised routines. Her creative process reveals her dedication to pushing the boundaries of dance and visual arts in the months leading up to her Parisian debut.

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