Circus Baobab (2001)

Circus Baobab (2001) poster

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
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 100 min
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Cast

Screenplay

Music: Pierre Marcault
Cinematography: Amar Arhab
Editing: Ange-Marie Revel, Jeanne Moutard
Language: Français, Wolof
Original Language: fr

Keywords

circus, africa, guinea-conakry, circus baobab

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Circus Baobab about?
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.
Who directed Circus Baobab?
Circus Baobab was directed by Laurent Chevallier.
Who stars in Circus Baobab?
Circus Baobab stars Kabiné Traoré, Ibrahim Koumbassa, Ibrahim Camara, Ibrahim Bamba.
How long is Circus Baobab?
Circus Baobab has a runtime of 1h 40m (100 minutes).
What genre is Circus Baobab?
Circus Baobab is a Documentary film.