This is one of the most thrilling documentary I’ve ever seen. It’s about Philippe Petit who managed to sneak into the twin towers and walk on high-wire between them. It’s narrated by Petit himself and his partners, but it’s presented as a heist movie.
At first I didn’t think this would be that interesting, I actually thought that I wouldn’t understand why Petit did it, since I don’t share his love for wire walking. But that changed soon.
We are shown real footage, re-enactments as well as still photographs of the events as if we were part of the heist. Petit’s enthusiasm is so contagious that we fear for them when they are almost found out, or when they meet obstacles. It really felt like I watching it live.
And when he finally achieves his goal, we all felt happy for him, as if we were the ones living the dream of our lives. I found it interesting that after he achieved this feat, he totally changed as a person, and immediately cheated on his girlfriend. I thought she was perfect for him, understanding his dream and supporting him all the way. Instead he just goes and sleeps with a stranger.
This was a very surprising documentary, everybody should watch this.
Rating: 4 Stars