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Zaia
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Zaia is the name of the main character, a young girl who dreams of
becoming an astronaut and discovering the mysteries of space. Her
imaginary celestial journey will follow in the footsteps of her
parents and she will encounter love. Her odyssey leads her to take a
fresh look at the beauty of Earth and the humans who live there.
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Romeo
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Captivated by the innocence of Zaia, Romeo is a young spectator she
meets at the beginning of her voyage. This character will search for
her throughout the story. When they come together at last they will
delight each other in a sensual straps duet.
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The Sage
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A mysterious ageless character, the Sage embodies the memory,
knowledge and different eras of humanity. He is the archetype of the
ancestor, the first of all ancestors, a kind of bright spot in the
blackness of space. The Sage watches over Zaia.
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Clowns
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Sensitive and silly, the clowns are the companions of Zaia in this
wonderful adventure. Although they become separated their friendship
will reunite them in the end.
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Parents
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Zaia’s parents, itinerant acrobats on tour in space, passed on to her
their wanderlust and desire for discovery.
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The Handyman
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A Charlie Chaplin-like character, the Handyman builds a precarious
structure with planks and its pipes. When his shelter collapses,
everyone bands together to save him.
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Adam and Eve
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This couple represents original, pure, mythical and eternal love. It
is through them that Zaia herself discovers love, a feeling that she
will later share with Romeo.
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The Humans
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These characters of all ages and all social strata represent the last
people on Earth. Pressed and jostled in their daily lives, they are
equally capable of humor and great impulses of unity.
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The Aristos
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Characters from another era, the Aristos represent high society and
elegance as they participate in the aerial number.
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The Weathervanes
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These characters from the Chinese Poles on Globes number represent the
points of the compass.
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The Fossils
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The ice-encrusted Fossils are silent witnesses to the union between
Adam and Eve.
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The Primitives
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The Primitives represent the first men who tamed fire and learned to
use it. They include us in their celebration of love and fire
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