Circus Baobab
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.
Top Cast
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- Director
- Laurent Chevallier
- Screenplay & Story
- Jacques Chevallier, Laurent Chevallier
- Original Score
- Pierre Marcault
- Original Title
- Circus Baobab
- Spoken Languages
- French, Wolof
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Laurent Chevallier
Jacques Chevallier, Laurent Chevallier
Pierre Marcault
Amar Arhab
Ange-Marie Revel, Jeanne Moutard
Department Leadership Roster
Ange-Marie Revel
Editor
Laurent Chevallier
Director
Fabienne Desflèches
Costume Design
Jacques Chevallier
Writer
Jeanne Moutard
Editor
Laurent Chevallier
Writer
Amar Arhab
Director of Photography
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Circus Baobab
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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?
The principal cast of Circus Baobab includes Kabiné Traoré, Ibrahim Koumbassa, Ibrahim Camara, Ibrahim Bamba.
When was Circus Baobab released and how long is it?
Circus Baobab was released in 2001 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.
Who composed the musical score for Circus Baobab?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Circus Baobab was composed by Pierre Marcault.