Aurore - The Sleeping Beauty Who Doesn't Sleep (Musical Performance)

Regarde il neige

Introduction and Credits [0:00]

• The video begins with the title card "La compagnie REGARDE IL NEIGE présente" (The REGARDE IL NEIGE company presents), accompanied by whimsical music and singing.
• The main title, "AURORE - LA BELLE AU BOIS NE S'ENDORT PAS" (Aurore - The Sleeping Beauty Who Doesn't Sleep), is displayed, indicating a musical performance suitable for ages 4 and up.
• Testimonials from various media outlets praising the show, such as "Coup de coeur" (Favorite) from Le Parisien and "À apprécier en famille" (To be enjoyed with family) from Télérama, are shown.

The Prophecy [0:34]

• A Desperate Wish for a Child [0:34]
  • The story begins with a king and queen who are deeply sad because they cannot have children.
  • They seek help from fairies to fulfill their wish.
• The Birth of Aurore and Fairy Gifts [0:47]
  • Nine months later, the king and queen have a daughter, whom they name Aurore, like the dawning light.
  • At her baptism, fairies are invited to give gifts to Aurore.
  • Gifts include beauty, wit, grace, dancing like a star, singing like a nightingale, and understanding animal languages.
• Maleficent's Curse and the Counter-Spell [1:23]
  • Suddenly, an eighth fairy, Maleficent, appears, furious because she was not invited.
  • To exact revenge, Maleficent casts a terrible spell: Aurore will prick her finger and die.
  • The last fairy, Fuchsia, who hadn't yet spoken, modifies the curse: Aurore will not die but will instead fall into a 100-year sleep, and the entire castle will sleep with her.
  • A prince will eventually arrive to wake her, and everything will be as it was.
• The King's Precaution [2:06]
  • To prevent the curse, the king forbids Aurore from touching any sharp object, including needles, pins, feathers, knives, scissors, or spindles.

Aurore's Childhood and the 16th Birthday [2:21]

• A Protected but Bored Princess [2:21]
  • The queen gives Aurore a pair of white gloves that she must wear at all times, preventing her from feeling anything with her fingertips.
  • Aurore grows up embodying all the fairies' blessings, but she is very bored due to her overprotective upbringing.
• The Prick of the Rose Thorn [2:46]
  • On her sixteenth birthday, while awaiting a grand banquet, Aurore feels an unusual boredom.
  • She decides she is old enough to remove her gloves and throws them out the window.
  • As she leans out, she sees delicious, juicy blackberries and cannot resist reaching for one.
  • She pricks her finger on a rose thorn.
• The Sleeping Castle [3:17]
  • Immediately, Aurore falls asleep. The entire castle, including the king, queen, governesses, maids, gentlemen, kitchen staff, guards, and pages, falls into a deep slumber with her.

Aurore Wakes Up [3:51]

• Aurore's Awakening and Confusion [3:51]
  • Aurore wakes up, but the people around her remain frozen in place.
  • She tries to get a maid, a guard, and a chef with a cake to move, but they are unresponsive.
  • Realizing no one is moving, she grows frustrated and feels a newfound freedom and hunger.
  • She tries to eat the cake from the chef's hands but realizes she can't because everyone is frozen.
• Discovery of the Curse [4:35]
  • Aurore discovers the curse through the frozen figures, realizing she was meant to sleep for 100 years.
  • She is annoyed that no one told her about the curse.
• Searching for Help in the Forest [6:40]
  • With a candle in hand, Aurore ventures into the dark, enchanted forest, calling out for help.
  • She meets an owl named "Bibou" who seemingly guides her.

Meeting Rubus [8:30]

• Encounter with Rubus [8:30]
  • Aurore stumbles upon Rubus, who is asleep on the forest floor, and wakes him up.
  • Initially, he is annoyed and scolds her for being in the forest.
  • Aurore explains her situation and asks for his help to wake her parents.
• Rubus's Perspective [9:06]
  • Rubus is surprised she didn't know about the curse, as everyone in his world knows.
  • He mocks her for her naiveté and refers to her as "poulette" (chick).
  • He encourages her to embrace the freedom of the forest and leave her pampered castle life behind.
• First Dance [12:00]
  • Rubus introduces himself. He then teaches Aurore how to dance freely, encouraging her to "breathe life" and "forget her princess life."

Rubus's Mother and the Challenge [13:16]

• Meeting the Sorceress [13:16]
  • Rubus takes Aurore to his mother, who lives in a crater. His mother is Maleficent, the very fairy who cast the curse.
  • Maleficent's first reaction is hostile, but Rubus calms her.
  • Maleficent poses a riddle to Aurore, stating that if she answers incorrectly, she and Rubus will be turned into frogs.
  • Rubus tries to help Aurore.
• The Riddle [16:20]
  • Maleficent's riddle: "I am a curve, but they call me straight. Everyone sees me in a different place, and where I am, I am not seen. Who am I?"
  • Rubus thinks it's too difficult.
  • Aurore answers correctly: "The horizon."
• Maleficent's Modified Plan [17:10]
  • Maleficent is surprised by Aurore's wit. She reveals her new plan: the castle will awaken, but only Aurore will remain asleep, turning into a stone statue.
  • Rubus pleads with his mother to help Aurore. Maleficent agrees, but only if Rubus can find a potion from a hidden book.
  • Rubus successfully finds the potion.

Resolution and Ending [17:53]

• Breaking the Spell [17:53]
  • Rubus applies the potion to Aurore, who immediately wakes up.
  • They share a joyful hug.
  • The castle awakens, and everyone is relieved and happy.
• The Wedding [50:20]
  • Aurore and Rubus marry, and it is the happiest wedding in 100 years.
  • The entire cast comes together for a final bow, celebrating the successful conclusion of the musical.