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.
November 6, 2023
ZED, ARTE
19 people
Marc Citti
Gustave Eiffel
Acting
François Rabette
Jules Bourdais
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Léa Schwartz
Claire Eiffel
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Régis Royer
Charles Garnier
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Étienne Launay
Maurice Koechlin
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Édouard Michelon
Émile Nouguier
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Romans Suarez-Pazos
Édouard Lockroy
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Cédric Zimmerlin
Amédée Sébillot
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Luc-Emmanuel Betton
Gustave Ferrié
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Bruno Ricci
Émile Trelat
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Christophe Reymond
Jean-Louis Pascal
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Laurent Lafuma
Joseph-Antoine Bouvard
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