Movie
Circus Baobab
10.0/10
2001
1h 40m
fr
Documentary
Overview
French filmmaker Laurent Chevallier always wanted to make a documentary on an African circus, but there were no native circuses on the continent. So Chevallier decided to help found a circus in Guinea. 36 young people were chosen from the city of Conakry to participate in what would become Circus Baobab. A group of French circus artists were imported to train the participants for 2 years in acrobatics and trapeze. Then the group took their show on the road. This film is Chevallier's account of the troupe's inaugural tour in Guinea, from March 1 - April 11, 2000.
Director
Laurent Chevallier
Writers
Jacques Chevallier, Laurent Chevallier
Movie Information
Release Date
February 28, 2001
Runtime
1h 40m
Status
Released
Original Language
fr
Vote Count
1
