The Great Ghosts (2019): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2019, The Great Ghosts is a notable film directed by Louise Narboni, running about 53 minutes. “The Great Ghosts is a cinematographic adaptation of “The Mechanics of History – an attempt to approach a point of suspension”, a dizzying performance, in a breathtaking setting.” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. When dancer, choreographer and acrobat Yoann Bourgeois was invited by the Center des Monuments Nationaux to create a performance for the Pantheon in Paris, he chose the fight against gravity as his leitmotif. “The Mechanics of History – an attempt to approach a point of suspension” became a dizzying performance that took place in the ridge of this historic dome. The Great Ghosts is a cinematographic adaptation of this special project in a breathtaking setting. Balance and movement are the starting points for the choreography, with the famous Foucault Pendulum as the constant center. Bourgeois uses trampolines, a turntable and his famous “seesaw of frivolity”, with which he defies gravity and balances between beauty and fear. How far do the dancers dare to go while playing with Foucault’s Pendulum? And for how long?

Who’s in it. The Great Ghosts stars Yurié Tsugawa, Elise Legros, Jean-Yves Phuong and Estelle Clément-Béalem, among others.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Great Ghosts page.