Happy Bastille Day to all our French followers! 🇫🇷 To celebrate, here's a classic clip of Gounod's opera Faust, featuring a cabaret scene set below a rather familiar landmark... Available to stream with a 14-day free trial 🎟 https://bit.ly/3T5dVoB | Royal Ballet And Opera

🎬 Faust (2011), directed by Aleksandr Sokurov, is a visually striking adaptation of the classic German legend. The film reimagines the story of Faust, a scholar driven by insatiable curiosity and ambition, who makes a pact with the devil, Mephistopheles, in exchange for knowledge and power. Set in a grim and surreal world, Sokurov’s version explores themes of greed, corruption, and existential despair, offering a haunting portrayal of humanity's darker impulses. The film, known for its dreamlik