
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.

Marc Citti
Gustave Eiffel

François Rabette
Jules Bourdais

Léa Schwartz
Claire Eiffel

Régis Royer
Charles Garnier

Étienne Launay
Maurice Koechlin

Édouard Michelon
Émile Nouguier

Romans Suarez-Pazos
Édouard Lockroy

Cédric Zimmerlin
Amédée Sébillot
Luc-Emmanuel Betton
Gustave Ferrié

Bruno Ricci
Émile Trelat

Christophe Reymond
Jean-Louis Pascal

Laurent Lafuma
Joseph-Antoine Bouvard

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Jerome's Secret
Beauty Factory
Beauty Factory

Free to Play
Free to Play

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Lost Races: Bordeaux-Paris
Lost Races: Bordeaux-Paris

Paris in the Belle Epoque
Paris in the Belle Epoque
Murder at Harvard
Murder at Harvard

Viva El Vedado
Viva El Vedado

Dreams of Love
Dreams of Love

Alvar Aalto: Technology and Nature
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The Elephant Man
The Elephant Man

Pretty Old
Pretty Old