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A tightrope stretches between two Stockholm rooftops, and on it walks Philippe Petit, not in New York but in his adopted home. 'Lindansaren' follows the legendary French high-wire artist as he prepares for and executes a breathtaking, unauthorized walk between two high-rise buildings in the Swedish capital. This 2006 documentary captures the meticulous planning, the quiet obsession, and the sheer poetic defiance of gravity, framing Petit's act not just as a stunt but as a form of urban art. The film immerses viewers in the tense, focused world of a man for whom the wire is his true home.