Le Funambule
The book was adapted as an animated short film of the same name in 2005 by Michael Sporn for Weston Woods Studios. It was narrated by Jake Gyllenhaal. The film received the Audience Choice Award for best short film at the 2005 Heartland Film Festival, and the award for Best Short Animation Made for Children at the 2006 Ottawa International Animation Festival. It is included as an extra on the DVD of the Oscar-winning British documentary film "Man on Wire" (2008).