France / Feb 28, 2001
1h 40min
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
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.
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Genres
Documentary
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Circus Baobab |
| Original language | Français (FR) |
| Spoken languages | Français, Wolof |
| Status | Released |
| Release date | 28 febbraio 2001 |
| Writer | Jacques Chevallier, Laurent Chevallier |
| Editing | Jeanne Moutard, Ange-Marie Revel |
| Cinematography | Amar Arhab |
| Assistant directors | Laurent Chevallier |
| Camera operators | Amar Arhab |
| Additional photography | Amar Arhab |
| Music | Pierre Marcault |
| Sound | Pierre Marcault |
| Costume design | Fabienne Desflèches |
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| Makeup | Fabienne Desflèches |
| Hairstyling | Fabienne Desflèches |
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