“Through evocative gestures and movements, we discover five different athletes in training. What at first appears to be a simple training routine evolves into a ballet, where the athletes play the role of notes on a musical score. Together, they create a symphonic movement in which the notes interact — integrating rhythm, singular movements, and harmony in an intricate choreography.
Produced by Emilie Heckmann and created in collaboration with choreographer Helene Blackburn & composer Nicolas Bernier, this project, written and directed by Christian Lalumière, transfigures the daily rituals of athletes, and moves into a world where symbolic movement — physical and musical, individual and collective — is explored.
The film premieres at Café-Bar de la Cinémathèque Québécoise, 8 p.m. Oct. 8.