"From the moment I walked the steel wire, what I wanted most was not to conquer the universe, but to become a poet who conquered a wonderful height." Philippe said. At the age of 17, he was waiting for the dentist in the clinic and caught a glimpse of a magazine reporting that the World Trade Towers would be built. From that moment on, the spark of his life was aroused. From the streets of France, the Notre Dame Cathedral, the Australian Harbour Bridge, to the ultimate goal of the World Trade Center Twin Towers, along the way, it is to realize the dream, but also to challenge the impossible difficulty and death.
Is the process of chasing his dream lonely? It can be said that it is, or it can be said that it is not. Childhood friends, girlfriends, and friends of friends who heard the idea were also infected by this craze and became a team to help Philippe's dream come true. He can be said to have companions on this road, because they are willing to pay for him; he can also be said to be lonely on this road, because he is the only one who persists to the end. Some people in the team gave up and some questioned. All the talents are truly amazed by the achievement of immortality. Always, the person who walks the steel wire is not someone else but himself.
What reason do you want to dream? Philippe said that he didn't need it, it was just what he wanted to do. Others who helped him have concerns, have various considerations, and have not been able to devote themselves to the whole process. Philippe is not afraid of anything, as long as he realizes what he thinks in his heart. He is not afraid of death, and thinks it is so magnificent to die in the passion to practice his dreams. From him, the audience sees true romance. The process does not mean that you are not lost. Even if the dream was fulfilled, Philippe still lost his friends and lover. However, during the interview, the people who participated in it still showed passion. Even though the end of the film is a bit bleak, but things have changed, after all, this group of people have had enthusiasm and success.
Not everyone has the courage to practice the dreams that are said to come true. People nowadays gradually lost their dreams, and the phrase "down to earth" extinguished the fire in many hearts. However, those who are willing to embark on the journey will be able to experience what this life without regrets is when looking back many years later. Some people say, don't make yourself regret, don't pursue some impossible dreams. But, in fact, from the moment you stop, you are doomed to hate in the future, and that sigh is spit out from your mouth many years later, a lifelong regret that can't be dissipated for a long time.
Although the twin towers have collapsed, the tower of dreams will not fall. People with a heart can always climb to the top of the tower and enjoy the beautiful scenery.
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