Walking a Tightrope_
A famous, ruthless writer takes a handsome young worker, with aspirations of becoming a tightrope artist, as his lover and protege, but suffers tragic consequences when he later discards him for another youth.
Starring
Michel Piccoli, Lilah Dadi, Polly Walker
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Walking a Tightrope was released 35 years ago in 1991.
Overview
A famous, ruthless writer takes a handsome young worker, with aspirations of becoming a tightrope artist, as his lover and protege, but suffers tragic conseq...
Walking a Tightrope is a Drama, Romance film with a runtime of 2h 0m.
CAST (12)
Michel Piccoli
Marcel Spadice
Lilah Dadi
Franz-Ali Aoussine
Polly Walker
Hélène Lagache
Doris Kunstmann
Christa Aoussine
Patrick Mille
Fredy Babitchev
Juliette Degenne
Jacqueline Masset
Laurent Hennequin
Soldat
Olivier Pajot
Diekman
Emiliano Suarez
Le directeur du cirque en tournée
MP
Michel Palmer
Monsieur Loyal
Bernard Farcy
Policier au commissariat
Guy Louret
Agent auxiliaire Rouquet
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Walking a Tightrope about?
A famous, ruthless writer takes a handsome young worker, with aspirations of becoming a tightrope artist, as his lover and protege, but suffers tragic consequences when he later discards him for another youth.
How long is Walking a Tightrope?
Walking a Tightrope has a runtime of 120 minutes (2h 0m).
Who stars in Walking a Tightrope?
The cast of Walking a Tightrope includes Michel Piccoli, Lilah Dadi, Polly Walker, Doris Kunstmann, Patrick Mille.
What is the rating of Walking a Tightrope?
Walking a Tightrope has a rating of 4.3 out of 10 based on 7 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Drama
Romance