 The ballet Relâche was performed for the first time at the Théâtre  des Champs Elyseés in 1924. It is based on a book and with settings  by Francis Picabia, a ballet in two acts commissioned and staged by  the Ballets Suédois of Rolf de Maré, choreography by Jean Borlin.  This film was shown between the two acts, with music by Erik Satie.