Beautifully shot on location in northern France in 2015, this deeply moving film follows a young solider and his squadron’s experience of basic training, combat, and ultimately, the destruction of modern warfare. The film is shot without words, instead using the set and carefully choreographed dance to depict the devastation of a continent. The design, set and costume of Young Men is strongly evocative of World War One, whilst the characters themselves remain ambiguous, representative of the experiences of young men of every nation. The dancers, all who are members of the BalletBoyz ten-strong Company, are largely just of conscription age.
BalletBoyz Artistic Directors Michael Nunn OBE and William Trevitt OBE, along with critically acclaimed singer-songwriter Keaton Henson, who composed the score, worked closely to develop a visual language and musical style which simultaneously examines the experience of soldiers during a brutal and relentless war, and the wider themes of conflict.
The 60-minute TV version will be premiere on BBC Two ahead of the release of the 72-minute feature film.
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