Man On Wire

Inspirational. Uplifting.

A brilliant documentary on how Philippe Petit and his group of friends were able to string a cable across the two towers of the World Trade Centre ending in the inevitable climax of Philippe in his element, euphoric, walking in the sky, putting a smile on the face of New York City.

This film breaths of nostalgia of an era prior to the now acceptable hyper-security, where every one is a suspect, every one a potential terrorist. Those were simpler times.

It was no easy accomplishment however, and the tension is palpable throughout the film: this dream may be impossible after all.

Man on Wire is a historic record of the towers lost and a reminder of the subtle gradient that has led us to this day where such a feat would be impossible.

Watch it. It certainly is worthy of the 2009 Academy Award for Feature Documentary.

Bravo Philippe Petit! Vous avez conquis votre rêve!