Cartier, La Magie de l'Ecrin

Cartier, La Magie de l'Ecrin (Excerpt)

© 2008 Cartier International

Cartier, La magie de l'écrin

© 2008 Cartier, Picture Yves Malenfer
© 2008 Cartier, Picture Yves Malenfer
© 2008 Cartier, Picture Yves Malenfer
© 2008 Cartier, Picture Yves Malenfer
© 2008 Cartier, Picture Yves Malenfer
© 2008 Cartier, Picture Yves Malenfer
© 2008 Cartier, Picture Yves Malenfer
© 2008 Cartier, Picture Yves Malenfer
© 2008 Cartier, Picture Yves Malenfer
© 2008 Cartier, Picture Yves Malenfer
© 2008 Cartier, Picture Yves Malenfer
© 2008 Cartier, Picture Yves Malenfer
© 2008 Cartier, Picture Yves Malenfer
© 2008 Cartier, Picture Yves Malenfer
© 2008 Cartier, Picture Yves Malenfer
© 2008 Cartier, Picture Yves Malenfer
© 2008 Cartier, Picture Yves Malenfer
© 2008 Cartier, Picture Yves Malenfer
© 2008 Cartier, Picture Yves Malenfer
© 2008 Cartier, Picture Yves Malenfer
© 2008 Cartier, Picture Yves Malenfer
Cartier, La magie de l'écrin

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Cartier, La Magie de l'Ecrin

Presentation

"La Magie de l'Ecrin" (The Magic Jewel Box) exists both as a performance and a film. It features an original choreography by Blanca Li with a scenography and digital animation by Bowling club and an orchestral composition by Emmanuel d'Orlando. (Duration: 10 minutes).

Inspired by the jewel box as an element representing the Cartier universe, the designers Bowling club have conceived a large-scale jewel box. Their digital animation piece is shown on a diptych of integrated plasma screens. Several mirrors at the back of the stage multiply their graphic interpretations of the codes specific to the house Cartier.

In addition to the Cartier universe, the choreographer Blanca Li found inspiration in Esther William's water ballets. This is enhanced by a mirror placed above the five dancers, providing the audience with a simultaneous bird's eye view of the kaleidoscopic choreography.

The composer Emmanuel d'Orlando creates a theme which he then varies like a cinematic score. From gracious to sensual and at times more energetic and volatile, his music is at all times enchantingly optimistic. One may feel reminded of Ravel's Boléro while listening.

The costume designer Heidi Mueller underlined the geometrical figures present in the choreography by giving the dancers a slightly abstract and discreet elegance with only their hands highlighted in Cartier red. The soles of the dancers' feet seem to have been dipped in gold and a dust of pearls clings to their tights.

Cartier's intention in realising this piece is the singular encounter of the digital images' modernity, the timelessness of the music and the sensuality of dance.

"La Magie de l'Ecrin" immerses the spectator in Cartier's poetic universe for ten minutes.

Choregraphy
Blanca Li

Scenography and Visual Arts
Bowling club

Music Composition and Orchestration
Emmanuel d'Orlando

Music Performance
The Bulgarian Symphonic Orchestra
Conducted by Ludovic Perez

Dancers
Geraldine Fournier
Emmanuelle Huybrechts
Yana Maltseva
Rodolphe Fouillot
Jonathan Ber

Costumes
Heidi Mueller

Make-Up Artist
Stephanie Pracht

Hair
Sarra 'Na

Film Director
Lars Knorrn

Director of Photography
Leo Mac Dougall

Editor
Karine Baillon

Making Off
Henrick Jessen

Photographer
Yves Malenfer

Film Executive Production
Orange Films

Artistic Direction & Production
Dalbin-Event

© 2008 Cartier International