The Acrobat
L'acrobate
2020 · 2h 14m · Drama · Canada · Rated 18A (CA)
In an ever-expanding but nondescript North American city, Christophe, a middle-aged businessman, unexpectedly encounters Micha, a Russian acrobat recovering from an injury, while house-hunting. An instant attraction is quickly consummated and they embark on a torrid affair that helps each of them cope with their respective trials. A provocative, poignant drama about intimacy in an age of anonymity.
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Rodrigue Jean6.1Smart score
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