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Featuring the famous circus troupe of Quebec, this documentary is an evocation of humanity through paintings illustrating the different stages of life: birth, childhood and youth, adulthood, maturity and old age

Mettant en scène la célèbre troupe de cirque québécoise, ce documentaire se veut une évocation de l'humanité à travers des tableaux illustrant les différentes étapes de la vie : la naissance, l'enfance et la jeunesse, l'âge adulte, la maturité et la vieillesse.

While writing a book on the circus, author John Shawcross reflects upon the great acts he has seen over the years and the mystique of circus people.

Since early childhood, Fellini is attracted and even subjugated by the circus. Here he sort of goes on a wistful journey towards former clowns and their memories.

The story of a tightrope walker who after an argument with his wife on the rope gets spinal damage and must now give new meaning to his life. A fun circus film that offers brillant artistic performances as well as a look behind the scenes.

Travelling with the acrobats of the French Cirque O, Touareg nomads in the Aïr mountains and the poet, clown and philosopher Robert Lax. ‘They marvelled at the beauty of the voyage that took them to the end of life.’ A cinepoem.

Film director Olivier Meyrou followed Arts Sauts artist Fabrice Champion for eight years following the accident which caused his handicap. In the intimacy of the now wingless artist, Parade accompanies the rehabilitation process of this man who more than ever remains an acrobat hanging on the thread of life. In the company of young Acrobates artists Matias and Alexandre, he builds a new relationship with his body as well as his art, and shares his passion for life and acrobatics with them. A different view of the world.

In 2000, Antoine Rigot, a tightrope walker virtuoso, is the victim of a serious life accident. Rather than driving him away from the stage, this event prompted him to become both the object and subject of his shows. Gradually his urge to flirt with balance was reborn. Downfall and resurrection of a humble and brave tightrope walker.

Le réalisateur Olivier Meyrou a suivi Fabrice Champion, artiste des Arts Sauts, durant les huit années qui ont suivi l’accident qui a causé son handicap. Dans l’intimité de l’artiste qui a perdu l’usage de ses ailes, Parade accompagne la rééducation de cet homme qui reste plus que jamais acrobate suspendu au fil de la vie. Accompagné de Matias et Alexandre, les deux jeunes artistes d’Acrobates, il réapprend un autre rapport à son corps, à son art et leur transmet son amour de la vie et de l’acrobatie. Un autre regard au monde.

En 2000, Antoine Rigot, funambule virtuose, est victime d’un accident qui le condamne à la paralysie qu’il n’aura de cesse de dompter. Plutôt que de s’éloigner de la scène, cet incident l’incite à devenir à la fois l’objet et le sujet de ses spectacles. Renaît peu à peu le désir de flirter avec l’équilibre. Chute et renaissance d’un funambule, humble et courageux.