Released:
2023-11-06

Overview:
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.

Directors:
Mathieu Schwartz, Savin Yeatman-Eiffel

Runtime:
0h 0min

Genre:
Documentary, History

• Cast:
• 
  Marc Citti
  as
  Gustave Eiffel
• 
  François Rabette
  as
  Jules Bourdais
• 
  Léa Schwartz
  as
  Claire Eiffel
• 
  Régis Royer
  as
  Charles Garnier
• 
  Étienne Launay
  as
  Maurice Koechlin