Young, black and gifted : diversity at the Paris Opera / Icarus Films ; a co-production by ARTE France, Izzy B. Productions, & L'Opéra National de Paris ; a film by Virginie Plaut & Youcef Khemane ; co-written by Virginie Plaut, Youcef Khemane & Isabelle Boni-Claverie ; direction de production, Mathias Catala.

Format:

Video

Contributor:

Plaut, Virginie, screenwriter, filmmaker.

Khemane, Youcef, screenwriter, filmmaker.

Boni-Claverie, Isabelle, screenwriter.

Catala, Mathias, film producer.

ARTE France, production company.

Izzy B. Productions, production company.

Opéra national de Paris, production company.

Icarus Films, publisher, distributor.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Diop, Guillaume.

Opéra national de Paris.

Ballet dancers--France--Paris--Social conditions.

Ballet dancers.

Racism--France--Paris.

Racism.

Dance companies--France--Paris.

Dance companies.

Genre:

Documentary films.

Nonfiction films.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (1 video file (58 min.)) : sound, color

Place of Publication:

[Brooklyn, New York] : Icarus Films, [2025]

Summary:

At age 20, Guillaume Diop risked his career to sign a manifesto against racism at the Paris Opera. But just three years later, he was named a Danseur Étoile--a star dancer--in the Paris Opera Ballet, one of the world’s most prestigious companies. As the first Black Danseur Étoile, Guillaume is thrust into becoming a role model and a national symbol for diversity.

Credits:

Cinematographers, Youcef Khemane ; editor, Elif Uluegin ; music, Omar M. (Soulfly4real).

Notes:

Contains English voiceover.

Description based on online resource; title from title frames (Docuseek2, viewed January 9, 2026).

Publisher Number:

if-young Docuseek2