The Acrobat (French: L'Acrobate) is a Canadian drama film, directed by Rodrigue Jean and released in 2019.[1] The film centres on Christophe (Sébastien Ricard) and Micha (Yury Paulau), two men who meet in an unoccupied unit in a high-rise construction project in Montreal during a snowstorm, and begin a passionate love affair in which they regularly meet back at the same unit.[2]
| The Acrobat | |
|---|---|
 Film poster | |
| French | L'Acrobate |
| Directed by | Rodrigue Jean |
| Screenplay by | Rodrigue Jean |
| Produced by | Maxime Bernard |
| Starring | Sébastien Ricard Yury Paulau |
| Cinematography | Mathieu Laverdière |
| Edited by | Omar Elhamy |
| Music by | Steve Bates |
Production company | Transmar Films |
Release date |
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Running time | 134 minutes |
| Country | Canada |
| Language | French |
The film, which borrows its initial narrative setup from the film Last Tango in Paris, is the third in Jean's trilogy of films exploring sexuality and emotional intimacy, following Lost Song and Love in the Time of Civil War.[3]
The film premiered at the 2019 Vancouver International Film Festival,[4] was subsequently screened at the Festival du nouveau cinéma,[5] and had its commercial release in February 2020.[6]
References edit
- ^ Charles-Henri Ramond, "Acrobate, L’ – Film de Rodrigue Jean". Films du Québec, January 19, 2020.
- ^ Marc-André Lussier, "L’acrobate : zones secrètes…". La Presse, February 7, 2020.
- ^ Martin Gignac, "L’acrobate ou le dernier tango à Montréal". Voir, February 10, 2020.
- ^ Kelly Townsend, "VIFF unveils its 2019 Canadian lineup". Playback, August 13, 2019.
- ^ "Des films d'André Forcier, de Sophie Deraspe et de Rodrigue Jean au FNC". Ici Radio-Canada, August 22, 2019.
- ^ André Lavoie "«L’acrobate»: l’amour au temps du boom immobilier". Le Devoir, February 7, 2020.
External links edit
- The Acrobat at IMDb
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