Circus Baobab

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.

• Release date
• February 28, 2001
• Runtime
• 100 min
• Genres
• Documentary
• Director
• Laurent Chevallier

Cast

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Kabiné Traoré Directeur de la troupe Circus Baobab

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Ibrahim Koumbassa Chorégraphe

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Ibrahim Camara Entraîneur #1

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Ibrahim Bamba Entraîneur #2, acrobate, danseur