Eiffel's Race to the Top (2023)

Name: Eiffel's Race to the Top
Genre: Documentary, History
Released: 2023
Duration: 93 min
Rating: 7.3
Cast: Marc Citti, François Rabette, Léa Schwartz, Régis Royer, Étienne Launay

1h 33m France

Documentary History

Plot

Beyond the grandeur of the Eiffel Tower lies a riveting tale of ambition and innovation. The quest to construct this thousand-foot marvel transcended a mere design contest, signaling a pivotal moment in engineering. It sparked a fierce rivalry between iron and stone, modernity and tradition. Participants engaged in intense campaigns, public debates, and strategic maneuvers to promote their visions while undermining competitors. Through stunning 3D recreations and personal archives, the documentary vividly chronicles this monumental endeavor, celebrating the centenary of Eiffel's legacy and the transformative power of architecture and engineering.

Cast

Marc Citti François Rabette Léa Schwartz Régis Royer Étienne Launay Édouard Michelon Romans Suarez-Pazos Cédric Zimmerlin Luc-Emmanuel Betton Bruno Ricci Christophe Reymond Laurent Lafuma Gabriel Arbessier Thomas Ailhaud Daniel Dargau