In 1974, a group of 11-year-old boys spend the last carefree summer of their childhood, unaware that the world of grown-ups, with its loves, passions, prejudices and curses, is about to seal their fate. Aaron, Stelios, Sakis, Galanos and Verios, "the acrobats", are best friends. School has closed for the summer holidays and the children spend their time playing games, running errands, and riding their bikes. Life is a game, into which they channel all their physical energy and imagination. They practice their diving abilities in a big cistern. It is a game through which their special talents and competitive spirit unfold. One is good at balancing acts, another at diving and another at somersaults. It is in this neighborhood that Aaron will spend the most important summer of his life: a rite of passage from childhood to adolescence, a time for learning about love, jealousy and friendship.
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Yiota Festa
Koula
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Giorgos Marinos
Mihail
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Michalis Evripiotis
Aaron
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Hristos Nomikos
Vangelis
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Vana Rambota
Rodoula
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Fifty Fifty (50-50)
S1ngles
Athina Pappa
Aunt Soso
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I limni ton stenagmon
O ios tou patera
Ersi Malikenzou
Anastasia
Known for
A Touch of Spice
Paris Koutsaftis
Also in
Φανουρόπιττα
Nena Menti
Eftyhia
Known for
The Travelling Players
Minas Hatzisavvas
Pentelas
Known for
Worlds Apart
Charis Kostopoulos
Lalas
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Konstantina Koutsiou
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Μια Απίθανη Γιαγιά
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Christos Dimas Director · Filippos Koutsaftis Cinematographer Sharon Franklin Editor
United States release November 11, 2001 · Produced in Greece · Production Greek Film Centre, Bad Movies
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Greek Film Centre
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Bad Movies
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Greece
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Original title
Ακροβάτες του Κήπου
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Greek
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Greek
Release dates
Greece · November 10, 2001
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United States · November 11, 2001
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