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Circus Baobab

Circus Baobab

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📜 Overview: 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.
🌏 Languages Available: French , Wolof
📆 Date Released: 2001-02-28
⌚ Running Time: 100 mins
⭐ Vote Average: 10.0

Beloved Cast

Kabiné Traoré original image
Directeur de la troupe Circus Baobab
Kabiné Traoré
Ibrahim Koumbassa original image
Chorégraphe
Ibrahim Koumbassa
Ibrahim Camara original image
Entraîneur #1
Ibrahim Camara
Ibrahim Bamba original image
Entraîneur #2, acrobate, danseur
Ibrahim Bamba

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