The Acrobat

The Acrobat

134 mins | Drama | Feb. 7, 2020

In an ever-expanding but nondescript North American city, Christophe, a middle-aged businessman, unexpectedly encounters Micha, a Russian acrobat recovering from an injury, while house-hunting. An instant attraction is quickly consummated and they embark on a torrid affair that helps each of them cope with their respective trials. A provocative, poignant drama about intimacy in an age of anonymity.

The Acrobat

134 mins | Drama | Feb. 7, 2020

The Acrobat
In an ever-expanding but nondescript North American city, Christophe, a middle-aged businessman, unexpectedly encounters Micha, a Russian acrobat recovering from an injury, while house-hunting. An instant attraction is quickly consummated and they embark on a torrid affair that helps each of them cope with their respective trials. A provocative, poignant drama about intimacy in an age of anonymity.
IMDb rating 5.9
Producers Transmar Films
Original title L'acrobate
Directors Rodrigue Jean
Writers Rodrigue Jean

Cast

Sébastien Ricard

as Christophe

Yury Paulau

as Micha

Victor Fomine

as Louis

Lise Roy

as Éva

Chloé Germentier

as Tracy Ling

Papedame Diongue

as Night Security Guard

Amine Farhat

as Day Security Guard

François Mercure

as Delivery Man 1

Charles-Aubey Houde

as Delivery Man 2

Dominick Rustam-Chartrand

as Pizza Delivery Man

Célien Pinon

as Trapeze Artist

Brittany Gee-Moore

as Rope Acrobat

Sébastien Gauthier

as Circus Manager

Sarah Poole

as Rope Acrobatics Coach

Mike Joseph

as Coach

Nadine Jean

as Care Center Director

Joseph Martin

as Orderly

Catherine St-Martin

as Resident Nurse

Leticia Rubi

as Nurse

Cindy Leclerc

as Salsa Dancer

Luis La Torre

as Barman

Linda E. Smith

as Apartment Client

François Fortier

as Apartment Client

Félicia St-Arnaud

as Police

Jack Kross

as Micha (explicit scene double)

Manuel Skye

as Explicit scene double

Rocky Vallarta

as Christophe (explicit scene double)