![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgy4UvOzSRWvTxx8qOOnx0TUxFhMZADI2aY6foiUI9c-_AfZs0TYjqZO4G4AkqKwtC_EtymymVMLb-FdG0ZDfKKMkAd5uDWI9qIB_OM4bXYfL8oyq2y7bd0DVfHuPqvNL-7k9mg_w/s400/Man+on+Wire+2.png)
A documentary about the French tightrope-walker Philippe Petit, who walks between the Twin Towers of the World Trade Center in 1974 shortly after their completion. A film so beautiful I was moved to tears. There is a particularly breathtaking sequence about an hour and a quarter into the film accompanied by
Erik Satie's Gymnopedic No. 1.
I just realized I watched this film in French without subtitles (I saw it a few weeks ago on Sunday 3 May). My French was good enough to cope, but this does illustrate how skilful the visual storytelling is.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-dRK4Ss2No9b43sZVG4DpCCIHH5FjJHkVCOyVVc4A3R1JobV-a8Gp1eseoR6p8FZqcvyVN6fYTXM5UPeOWU-My4FeTRNwPpZdv_2083HA4PKiCs7_R8rbRoO5g59kI49fFk8vuA/s400/Man+on+Wire+3.png)
Nugget: Makes no mention of 9/11. A silent tribute?
These images are still photos captured from the film.