Plot
On August 7, 1974, Philippe Petit, a French wire walker, juggler, and street performer days shy of his 25th birthday, spent 45 minutes walking, dancing, kneeling, and lying on a wire he and friends strung between the rooftops of the Twin Towers. Uses contemporary interviews, archival footage, and recreations to tell the story of his previous walks between towers of Notre Dame and of the Sydney Harbour Bridge, his passions and friendships, and the details of the night before the walk: getting cable into the towers, hiding from guards, and mounting the wire. It ends with observations of the profound changes the walk's success brought to Philippe and those closest to him.
Written by
Philippe Petit
Directed by
James Marsh
Crew
Production Countries
United Kingdom
Production Companies
Wall to Wall, UK Film Council, BBC Storyville, Discovery Films, Red Box Films
Languages
English, Français
Awards
Won 1 Oscar. 46 wins & 13 nominations total