Boléro
“The Ravel Mystery”
Synopsis
Boundary-pushing Russian dancer and actress Ida Rubinstein selects renowned French composer Maurice Ravel to compose the music for her next ballet. Ravel ends up creating his greatest success ever: Boléro.
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Raphaël Personnaz
Maurice Ravel
Doria Tillier
Misia Sert
Jeanne Balibar
Ida Rubinstein
Emmanuelle Devos
Marguerite Long
Sophie Guillemin
Madame Rouveleau
Vincent Perez
Cipa
Anne Alvaro
La mère de Maurice Ravel
Mélodie Adda
La jeune prostituée
Alexandre Tharaud
Pierre Lalo
Florence Ben Sadoun
La mère maquerelle
Marie Denarnaud
La prostituée qui danse
Katia Tchenko
La voyante
Serge Riaboukine
Alfred Edwards
Constance Verluca
La femme élégante
François Alu
Le danseur final
Joniece Jamison
La chanteuse à Harlem
Jean-Chrétien Sibertin-Blanc
L'examinateur du prix de Rome
Bruno Fleury
Le père de Maurice Ravel
Release History & Theatrical Window
French Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$12.9M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$3.3M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.26x
-$9.6M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Anne Fontaine
- Screenplay & Story
- Anne Fontaine, Claire Barré, Pierre Trividic, Jacques Fieschi
- Original Score
- Bruno Coulais
- Original Title
- Boléro
- Country of Origin
- Belgium, France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 2h 0m
- Production Budget
- $12.9M
- Worldwide Gross
- $3.3M
- Production Studios
- Ciné-@, Cinéfrance Studios, F Comme Film, France 2 Cinéma, Artémis Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Anne Fontaine
Anne Fontaine, Claire Barré, Pierre Trividic, Jacques Fieschi, Marcel Marnat
Bruno Coulais
Christophe Beaucarne
Jean-François Elie
Julien Deris, Etienne Mallet, Philippe Carcassonne, David Gauquié
Department Leadership Roster
Anne Fontaine
Screenplay
Claire Barré
Screenplay
Pierre Trividic
Screenplay
Anne Fontaine
Director
Jacques Fieschi
Screenplay
Julien Deris
Producer
Jean-François Elie
Editor
Etienne Mallet
Producer
Philippe Carcassonne
Producer
Riton Dupire-Clément
Production Design
Anaïs Romand
Costume Design
David Gauquié
Producer
Christophe Beaucarne
Director of Photography
Bruno Coulais
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
Risk Behavior
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Boléro.
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Musicals
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Frequently Asked Questions About Boléro
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Boléro about?
Boundary-pushing Russian dancer and actress Ida Rubinstein selects renowned French composer Maurice Ravel to compose the music for her next ballet. Ravel ends up creating his greatest success ever: Boléro.
Who directed Boléro?
Boléro was directed by Anne Fontaine.
Who stars in Boléro?
The principal cast of Boléro includes Raphaël Personnaz, Doria Tillier, Jeanne Balibar, Emmanuelle Devos, Sophie Guillemin.
When was Boléro released and how long is it?
Boléro was released in 2024 with a total runtime of 2h 0m.
What was the box office and production budget of Boléro?
Boléro had a reported production budget of $12.9M and grossed $3.3M at the worldwide box office (0.26 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Boléro?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Boléro was composed by Bruno Coulais.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Boléro?
Boléro holds official age classifications: DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.); FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.).