Guest on the set of C to youon France 5, Monica Bellucci praised the work of Kamel Ouali on the series That’s Paris!for which he choreographed the dance sequences.
On the set of C to youMonday November 25, Monica Bellucci presented, alongside her playing partner Alex Lutz, the new series That’s Paris!a series that goes behind the scenes of a famous Parisian cabaret. Directed by Marc Fitoussi and produced by Dominique Besnehard, this fiction highlights Gaspard Berthille (Alex Lutz), director of Tout-Paris, and a magazine leader played by Monica Bellucci, who plays herself. The cast also includes Charlotte de Turckheim, Nicolas Maury, Anne Marivin, Line Renaud and even Christian Louboutin. On the occasion of the launch scheduled for November 27 on France 2, the two actors spoke about their experience in a series combining glamour, performance and homage to the French capital.
During the interview, Monica Bellucci did not hide the challenges associated with her role. For her, this experience marked a true artistic exploration: “It's not my job to sing or dance. And here, I do both!“. The actress of Malena et Matrix spoke about the difficulty of performing alongside professional dancers, emphasizing the demands and rigor that this type of performance requires. “When we dance, we learn a text and the body must remember everything“, she explained, recalling that the slightest misstep forced the entire troop to start again.
“He supported me throughout the filming”
Monica Bellucci wanted to express her gratitude to the renowned choreographer Kamel Ouali, notably a former teacher at the Star Academy, who supervised the dance scenes. “I really have to thank Kamel Ouali. He supported me throughout the filming. For me it was really a big responsibility“, she confided with emotion.
Through this collaboration, the Italian actress discovered a new way of expressing herself, stating that dance is “another way of existing“. A new way for her to reinvent her career.
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