The Perfect Motion
| The Perfect Motion | |
|---|---|
| Khmer title | ទេពហត្ថា |
| Director | Xavier de Lauzanne |
| Format | Feature |
| Film type | Documentary |
| First released | 2023 |
| Original language | Khmer |
| Production country | France, Cambodia |
| Running time | 86 minutes |
| Subjects | Film & Moving Image; Dance & Theatre; History & Remembrance |
| Creator pages | Xavier de Lauzanne |
The Perfect Motion is a feature documentary directed by Xavier de Lauzanne, first released in 2023. (Angkor Database)
Synopsis
The documentary follows the creation of Princess Norodom Buppha Devi’s final major choreography, “Metamorphosis,” alongside the history of the Royal Ballet of Cambodia from 1906 to the present. It includes testimonies from dancers, teachers, artists, historians and members of the royal family about the preservation and revival of Khmer classical dance through periods of war, displacement and reconstruction. (Angkor Database)
Production and credits
The film was produced by alOest Production and distributed in Cambodia by JaiKon Cambodia and Legend Cinemas. It premiered publicly in Cambodia in 2023 and had its European official release on 13 March 2024. (Angkor Database; The Phnom Penh Post)