Sylvie Guillem at Work

This portrait shows the prima ballerina in her daily round of classes, rehearsals and performances, revealing her dedication to perfection. Sylvie Guillem's preparation for Nureyev's Raymonda, her first performances in Rudi van Dantzig's Four Last Songs and William Forsythe's In the Middle, Somewhat Elevated, and her appearance at a gala, dancing Bejart's La Luna, are all recorded for posterity in this film.