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Walking a Tightrope

4.919912h MovieDramaRomance

A famous, ruthless writer takes a handsome young worker, with aspirations of becoming a tightrope artist, as his lover and protege, but suffers tragic consequences when he later discards him for another youth.

DirectorNikos Papatakis
WriterNikos Papatakis
ProducersHumbert Balsan·Simon Simsi

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Criterion ChannelCriterion Channel
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Cast · Directed by Nikos Papatakis

MPMichel Piccoli
Michel Piccoli
Marcel Spadice
LDLilah Dadi
Lilah Dadi
Franz-Ali Aoussine
PWPolly Walker
Polly Walker
Hélène Lagache
DKDoris Kunstmann
Doris Kunstmann
Christa Aoussine
PMPatrick Mille
Patrick Mille
Fredy Babitchev
JDJuliette Degenne
Juliette Degenne
Jacqueline Masset
LHLaurent Hennequin
Laurent Hennequin
Soldat
OPOlivier Pajot
Olivier Pajot
Diekman
ESEmiliano Suarez
Emiliano Suarez
Le directeur du cirque en tournée
MP
Michel Palmer
Monsieur Loyal
BFBernard Farcy
Bernard Farcy
Policier au commissariat
GLGuy Louret
Guy Louret
Agent auxiliaire Rouquet

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Walking a Tightrope — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams Walking a Tightrope?

Walking a Tightrope is streaming on Criterion Channel in United States. It's not currently on Netflix.

Is Walking a Tightrope on Netflix?

No, Walking a Tightrope is not on Netflix in United States as of October 2026. It's currently on Criterion Channel.

Is Walking a Tightrope on Amazon Prime Video?

No, Walking a Tightrope isn't on Amazon Prime Video in United States right now. It's on Criterion Channel instead.

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Walking a Tightrope is available on Criterion Channel in United States, but you'll need an active subscription — there's no free option right now.