The NFB is committed to respecting your privacy

We use cookies to ensure that our site works efficiently, as well as for advertising purposes.

If you do not wish to have your information used in this way, you can modify your browser settings before continuing your visit.

Learn more
Skip to content Accessibility
New release
Coming 
None

The Juggler

1980 12 min
Leaving soon

A juggler in a park opens his magic box and takes out 3 balls. The audience marvels at his dexterity, until one ball escapes. The mutinous ball takes on magical properties as it draws the juggler into a series of adventures with many levels of meaning: appearance, fantasy and love. Without words.

This content is not available for free viewing in your location.
Your rental expires on
None
You've already purchased this film.
Download it from My purchases.
Not available
Share
The Juggler

Details

A juggler in a park opens his magic box and takes out 3 balls. The audience marvels at his dexterity, until one ball escapes. The mutinous ball takes on magical properties as it draws the juggler into a series of adventures with many levels of meaning: appearance, fantasy and love. Without words.

  • director
    Thomas Vamos
  • cast
    Jonathan Kofman
    Jocelyne Montpetit
    Jean Filion
    Réal Bossé
    Edouard Fellmann
    Linda Halsay
    Louise La Haye
    Tamy Lorenz
    Rémi Kawkatain
    Anne Sénécal
  • editing
    Suzanne Allard
  • camera
    André-Luc Dupont
  • camera assistant
    Michel Bissonnette
  • music
    Pierre F. Brault
    Michel Robidoux
  • sound editing
    Alain Sauvé
    Suzanne Blanchard
  • location sound
    Yves Gendron
  • re-recording
    Jean-Pierre Joutel
  • set design
    Denis Boucher
  • makeup
    Mikie Hamilton
  • titles
    Jean-Marc Brosseau
  • assistant director
    Suzanne Girard
  • administration
    Monique Létourneau
  • producer
    Hélène Verrier

Enjoy the NFB experience on your favourite device

Education

Ages 9 to 14
School subjects

Questions/Activities:

  • What was this film about? What tools did the filmmaker use to convey this message? 
  • Open a discussion on the filmmaking techniques used in the film. Why did the filmmaker choose to have the protagonist be a mime? Why the minimal dialogue?
  • Show, Don’t Tell: This film shows the power of visual storytelling. Have your students try and tell a story without any dialogue. Discuss the particular challenges with this approach to storytelling.