The Climb

2017 1h 43m FR

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6.7

SOLID

★6.7TMDB · 910

ComedyRomanceAdventure

Synopsis

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A true story of Samy, native of La Courneuve, who is out of love for Nadia, decides to climb Mount Everest.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Ahmed Sylla
Samy Diakhaté
Alice Belaïdi
Nadia, Samy's Childhood Friend
Kévin Razy
Ben, Radio Animator
Nicolas Wanczycki
Jeff, Mountain Guide
Waly Dia
Max, Radio Animator
Maïmouna Gueye
Evelyne Diakhaté, Samy's Mother
Denis Mpunga
Celestin Diakhaté, Samy's Father
Fadila Belkebla
Houria, Nadia's Mother

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Ludovic Bernard
Writers: Olivier Ducray, Nadir Dendoune, Ludovic Bernard
Languages: Nepali, German, French, English
Countries: France

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ERA

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Released 9 years ago.

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 4 languages: Nepali, German, French, English.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Ludovic Bernard, shot by Yannick Ressigeac. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Laurent Sauvagnac. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Romain Rioult shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Ahmed Sylla and Alice Belaïdi and Kévin Razy carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 7

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt5157682 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Ludovic Bernard directs. Yannick Ressigeac behind the camera. Laurent Sauvagnac scores. Romain Rioult cuts. Produced in France. Dialogue in Nepali, German, French, English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Released 9 years ago.
2Dialogue crosses 4 languages: Nepali, German, French, English.
3Directed by Ludovic Bernard, shot by Yannick Ressigeac. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Laurent Sauvagnac. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Romain Rioult shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Ahmed Sylla and Alice Belaïdi and Kévin Razy carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt5157682 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Released under 10 different titles around the world.