L’homme-vertige: Tales of a City

Set in Pointe-à-Pitre, Guadeloupe, this documentary explores a city undergoing urban renovation where apartment buildings are being demolished. The film follows solitary individuals wandering through empty streets and abandoned areas, focusing on their struggle for survival amidst systemic instability and precarious living conditions. Through the personal accounts of residents, including a former independence fighter and people facing homelessness and addiction, the narrative examines the human cost of these changes and the emotional weight of the inhabitants' stories.

Directed and written by Malaury Eloi Paisley, the film was produced by Sophie Salbot and several production companies including CNC and Sacem. This French production has a runtime of 93 minutes. It focuses on a portrait of the city's marginalized population, using their experiences to illustrate a wider sense of social collapse and desperation.