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The Acrobat

The Acrobat

2020•2h 14m•6.2/10
Drama

Ratings

🎬TMDb
6.2/10(24)

In an ever-expanding but nondescript North American city, Christophe, a middle-aged businessman, unexpectedly encounters Micha, a Russian acrobat recovering from an injury, while house-hunting. An instant attraction is quickly consummated and they embark on a torrid affair that helps each of them cope with their respective trials. A provocative, poignant drama about intimacy in an age of anonymity.

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Production

Transmar Films, h264

Language

FR

Status

Released

Release Date

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Cast

Sébastien Ricard

Sébastien Ricard

Christophe

Yury Paulau

Yury Paulau

Micha

Victor Fomine

Victor Fomine

Louis

Lise Roy

Lise Roy

Éva

Chloé Germentier

Chloé Germentier

Tracy Ling

Dominick Rustam-Chartrand

Dominick Rustam-Chartrand

Pizza Delivery Man

Sébastien Gauthier

Sébastien Gauthier

Circus Manager

François Mercure

François Mercure

Delivery Man 1

Charles-Aubey Houde

Charles-Aubey Houde

Delivery Man 2

Papedame Diongue

Night Security Guard

Amine Farhat

Day Security Guard

Célien Pinon

Trapeze Artist

Brittany Gee-Moore

Rope Acrobat

Sarah Poole

Rope Acrobatics Coach

Mike Joseph

Mike Joseph

Coach

Nadine Jean

Nadine Jean

Care Center Director

Joseph Martin

Joseph Martin

Orderly

Catherine St-Martin

Resident Nurse

Leticia Rubi

Nurse

Cindy Leclerc

Salsa Dancer

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