Walking a Tightrope (Les Equilibristes)

Title Walking a Tightrope (Les Equilibristes)
Release date
1991
Director
Nikos Papatakis
Type
Couleur
Format
Genre
Runtime
120
Importance du cirque
Sypnosis

Author, poet and playwright Marcel Spadice is fascinated by the circus which is a source of inspiration for him. With the help of his friend Hélène Lagache, he manages to seduce ring-attendant Franz-Ali Aoussine, who dreams of becoming a tightrope star. Marcel takes over the young man's training, imposing a steel-like discipline on him. Franz-Ali submits to the Master's demands, risking his life in the process...

Cast

Michel Piccoli, Lilah Dadi, Polly Walker

Production company
Paris Classics Productions, La Sept, Chevereau, France 3 (FR 3), Caroline Productions
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