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Circus Baobab

★9.0 2001 1h 40m Laurent Chevallier PG-13

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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Audience score
★ 9.0 /10

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Synopsis

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.

Documentary

Cast

4 principal cast

Kabiné Traoré

Directeur de la troupe Circus Baobab

Ibrahim Koumbassa

Chorégraphe

Ibrahim Camara

Entraîneur #1

Ibrahim Bamba

Entraîneur #2, acrobate, danseur

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Circus Baobab (2001) is available to stream on Flicksy via 6 verified sources, aggregated from publicly available embed providers. The 1h 40m documentary directed by Laurent Chevallier is rated 9.0/10 by 2 viewers.

Frequently asked

When was Circus Baobab released?

Circus Baobab was released on February 28, 2001.

Who directed Circus Baobab?

Circus Baobab was directed by Laurent Chevallier.

How long is Circus Baobab?

Circus Baobab has a runtime of 100 minutes (1h 40m).

What genre is Circus Baobab?

Circus Baobab is categorized as Documentary.

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