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Eiffel's Race to the Top
7.3 / 10• 2023• 55m•NR• French
DocumentaryHistory
Storyline
Behind the iconic Eiffel Tower lies the story of an incredible challenge to erect a thousand-foot tower that went far beyond a design competition, and marked a major turning point in engineering history. It was the beginning of radical transformation where iron was pitted against stone, engineering against architecture, and modern design against ancients. Press campaigns, lobbying, public conferences, denigration of opposing projects, bragging about big names - all participants engaged in a fierce battle without concession. Using 3D recreations, official sources (reports, letters, drawings...) and intimate archives obtained from their descendants, this film will bring to life this vertical race through a fresh and visual way to mark the centenary of Eiffel death.
Cast & Crew
Marc Citti
Gustave Eiffel
Lead
François Rabette
Jules Bourdais
Léa Schwartz
Claire Eiffel
Régis Royer
Charles Garnier
Étienne Launay
Maurice Koechlin
Édouard Michelon
Émile Nouguier
Romans Suarez-Pazos
Édouard Lockroy
Cédric Zimmerlin
Amédée Sébillot
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Mathieu Schwartz's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
4.0
“Every frame feels alive. Eiffel's Race to the Top is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
