René Bazinet

As the waters of the river Seine overflow their banks and surround a Parisian café, composer Erik Satie nurtures bittersweet memories of his one-time lover Suzanne Valadon.

From the Italian 'saltare in banco' – which literally means 'to jump on a bench' – Saltimbanco explores the urban experience in all its myriad forms. Between whirlwind and lull, prowess and poetry, it takes spectators on an allegorical and acrobatic journey into the heart and soul of the modern city.

Inspiré du spectacle du Cirque du Soleil, Alegría, le film est l’histoire d’un mime de rue, Frac, qui a perdu l’amour de son travail à la suite d'une tristesse profonde. Sa vie va changer lors de sa rencontre avec la chanteuse et artiste vedette d’un cirque, Giulietta. C’est le début d’un voyage rempli d’amour et d’aventure avec Momo, un ami de 11 ans.

A man stays alone with his children in a half demolished house in the middle of a desolate field. His wife has just been killed by a grenade in a military battle. He is expecting a new attack. Instead a wandering caravan called Circus Fantasticus stops by the house. They bring along the dying director of the circus. Is it possible for anything beautiful to happen in a landscape of war and death? Can life go on? Is it possible to realize that death does not exist?

Acrobats, clowns, contortionists, hypnotists, magicians, musicians, tightrope walkers, jugglers and others world-class artists perform their greatest routines in front of a live TV audience.

Messmer, the great Fascinator, plunge several Quebec personalities under hypnosis. Under the suggestions brought by Messmer, these stars live incredible and hilarious adventures!