Une journée (extra) ordinaire, 24h à l’Opéra Garnier

As a partner of this landmark film, the Opéra Garnier opens its doors to us for an exceptional 24-hour immersion into this palace of the arts, bringing us closer than ever to those who bring it to life.

In January 2025, the Opéra Garnier will celebrate the 150^th anniversary of its inauguration. To mark this occasion, the film offers a 24-hour immersion into this palace of the arts, bringing viewers close to all those who bring it to life. Commissioned by Napoleon III and inaugurated 150 years ago under the Third Republic, the Opéra Garnier is world-renowned for its façade and its spectacular double-revolution staircase. However, it is primarily a living space that receives nearly 5,000 visitors a day, houses one of the most prestigious dance companies in the world, and hosts more than 200 performances each year. Shot exclusively in sequences, without commentary or archival footage, this documentary offers a 24-hour immersion in this palace of the arts, closely following those who bring it to life, whether they are guides, prop makers, stagehands, or dancers. It takes the viewer on a journey from the public areas where visitors discover the history of its construction, to the studios where performances are rehearsed, passing through the workshops and its most secret corners. This vivid and embodied immersion captures the spirit of the place and reminds us that the Opéra Garnier is also a temple of illusion, where the real and the imaginary constantly intertwine.