Synopsis
On August 7th 1974, French tightrope walker Philippe Petit stepped out on a high wire, illegally rigged between New York's World Trade Center twin towers, then the world's tallest buildings. After nearly an hour of performing on the wire, 1,350 feet above the sidewalks of Manhattan, he was arrested. This fun and spellbinding documentary chronicles Philippe Petit's "highest" achievement.
Facts
Awards
Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature Film, Sundance Film Festival World Cinema Grand Jury Prize: Documentary, Sundance World Cinema Audience Award: Documentary
Setting
France
Original language
English, French
Trailer
Stills
Festival History
- Los Angeles Film Awards 2025
- Academy Awards 2009 academy_award
- Independent Spirit Awards 2009 generic
- Sundance Film Festival 2008 generic
- Village Voice Film Poll 2008 generic
