The Acrobat
Alternative title: L'acrobate

Directed by Rodrigue Jean

In Montreal's snowy landscape, two strangers meet in an unfinished apartment, sparking a magnetic but tumultuous relationship that defies reason.
The Acrobat is an austere Canadian drama about two men drawn together inside an unfinished Montreal building. Rodrigue Jean favours long takes, silence and physical intimacy over conventional storytelling, creating a film that can feel severe but has a striking sense of loneliness and desire.

The Acrobat

Alternative title: L'acrobate

Directed by Rodrigue Jean

In Montreal's snowy landscape, two strangers meet in an unfinished apartment, sparking a magnetic but tumultuous relationship that defies reason.

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The Acrobat is an austere Canadian drama about two men drawn together inside an unfinished Montreal building. Rodrigue Jean favours long takes, silence and physical intimacy over conventional storytelling, creating a film that can feel severe but has a striking sense of loneliness and desire.