Eiffel's Race to the Top (2023)

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.

Directing:
  • Mathieu Schwartz
  • Savin Yeatman-Eiffel

Writing:
  • Savin Yeatman-Eiffel
  • Mathieu Schwartz

Stars:
Release Date: 2023-11-06
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  • Country: FR
  • Language: Français
Chloé Réjon
Chloé Réjon
Narrator (voice)
Édouard Michelon
Édouard Miche...
Émile Nouguier
Marc Citti
Marc Citti
Gustave Eiffel
François Rabette
François Rabe...
Jules Bourdais
Léa Schwartz
Léa Schwartz
Claire Eiffel
Régis Royer
Régis Royer
Charles Garnier
Étienne Launay
Étienne Launa...
Maurice Koechlin
Romans Suarez-Pazos
Romans Suarez...
Édouard Lockroy
Cédric Zimmerlin
Cédric Zimmer...
Amédée Sébillot
Bruno Ricci
Bruno Ricci
Émile Trelat
Christophe Reymond
Christophe Re...
Jean-Louis Pascal
Laurent Lafuma
Laurent Lafum...
Joseph-Antoine Bouvard
Nicolas de Lavergne
Nicolas de La...
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