Boléro

The 2024 film Boléro, directed by Anne Fontaine, is a French biographical drama focusing on the life of composer Maurice Ravel during the creation of his iconic piece Boléro. The story explores Ravel's collaboration with the dancer and actress Ida Rubinstein, who commissioned the work, and his intricate, often strained relationships with other artists and intellectuals in his circle, such as Misia Sert and Marguerite Long. The narrative delves into Ravel's personal struggles, including his perfectionism and his health challenges, set against the backdrop of 1920s Paris. The film is inspired by Marcel Marnat's 1986 monograph on Ravel, offering a mix of historical detail and dramatized interpretation.