Walking a Tightrope (Les Equilibristes)

Titre Walking a Tightrope (Les Equilibristes)
Date de sortie
1991
Réalisateur
Nikos Papatakis
Type
Couleur
Format
Genre
Durée
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...

Casting

Michel Piccoli, Lilah Dadi, Polly Walker

Société(s) de production
Paris Classics Productions, La Sept, Chevereau, France 3 (FR 3), Caroline Productions
Pays
Thématique
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