Nous l'orchestre de Paris

Nous l'orchestre de Paris (2026)



Nous, l'Orchestre

6.8 2026 90 min France

Director: Philippe Béziat

Cast: Klaus Mäkelä, Orchestre de Paris, Herbert Blomstedt

Documentary Music
Eighty musicians. One orchestra. One young maestro. For the first time ever, cameras and microphones move freely among the members of the Orchestre de Paris, led by their brilliant young conductor Klaus Mäkelä. This is an immersive journey into the heart of music as it’s being born—exploring how individuals unite as one, how a single voice can serve a greater whole, how a community can stay together for decades without breaking apart, and what it truly means to be a conductor. A rare look at collaboration, emotion, and beauty in the making.

More About This Film

Nous l'orchestre de Paris is an immersive French documentary that goes inside the Paris Orchestra and follows its 120 musicians at the Philharmonie de Paris. Instead of focusing on a single performer, the film observes the complex relationships involved in creating one collective musical performance.

Philippe Béziat places cameras and microphones close to rehearsals and performances under the direction of conductor Klaus Mäkelä. The documentary explores how musicians listen to one another, respond to a conductor, manage individual personalities, and create a unified sound.

  • Directed by Philippe Béziat.
  • The film features the Orchestre de Paris and musical director Klaus Mäkelä.
  • Runtime is approximately 90 minutes.
  • It was released theatrically in France on April 22, 2026.
  • It won the Best Music Documentary award at FIPADOC 2026.

Where to Watch

Nous l'orchestre de Paris is available through ARTE's French streaming ecosystem and has also received theatrical distribution.