Cycling the Frame
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Cycling the Frame

6.8 / 10 1988 27mNR English
DocumentaryTV Movie

Storyline

In 1988, Tilda Swinton toured round the Berlin Wall on a bicycle - starting and ending at the Brandenburg Gate - accompanied by filmmaker Cynthia Beatt. As Swinton travels through fields and historic neighborhoods, past lakes and massive concrete apartment buildings, the Wall is a constant presence.

Cast & Crew

Tilda Swinton

Tilda Swinton

The Cyclist

Lead

What People Are Saying

4.0
A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Cynthia Beatt's vision lands with breathtaking precision.
Manohla Dargis, The New York Times
3.0
Every frame feels alive. Cycling the Frame is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.
Anthony Lane, The New Yorker