In 1974, high-wire artist Philippe Petit recruits a team of people to help him realize his dream: to walk the immense void between the World Trade Center towers.

Philippe Petit: People ask me "Why do you risk death?". For me, this is life.
Philippe Petit: The carrots are cooked!
Philippe Petit: [Last words] Forever.
Philippe Petit: [French, subtitled] I lost my turtleneck!