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Ballet meets bureaucracy, and we are pirouetting straight into the drama. In this episode, we’re talking all things Étoile—Amy Sherman-Palladino’s Paris and New York-set series about two iconic dance institutions attempting a cultural exchange that was loosely inspired by real-life collaborations between the Paris Opera Ballet and American companies. Shalini, our in-house Gilmore Girls stan, draws all the Palladino parallels, from overlapping actors to scene-by-scene comparisons.We unpack the standout characters (Mishi! Tobias! And Crispin Chamblée, eccentric billionaire!) We get into the ethics of arts funding, ballet history deep dives. And yes, we go full Maisel-verse and Gilmore mode by the end.Tune in for pointe shoes, power plays, and a whole lot of Parisian drama.

Series synopsis (from Google):

In New York and Paris, dancers and artistic staff of two world-renowned ballet companies embark on an ambitious gambit to save their storied institutions, swapping their most talented stars.

BYR Average Rating: 8/10

No. of episodes: 8 (~8 hour runtime)

Platform: Prime Video

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