Barefoot Charles

2022 0h 30m EN

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10.0

MASTERPIECE

★10.0TMDB · 1

Documentary

Synopsis

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Discreet legend of Fontainebleau, Charles Albert, nicknamed Mowgli, continues to push the limits with his barefoot block creations. Climbing without slippers forces him to find original methods, to compensate with the strength of his arms and fingers. "Climbing is not just about a grade", he explains, "We have the possibility of doing what we want, climbing blindfolded, barefoot... All while seeking fluidity in our movements. The only limit to creating new challenges is your imagination.” He very rarely appears in the specialized media, has not made the Olympics or even major international competitions. Yet he is one of the best bouldering climbers in the world. For the record, in January 2019, he was the second in the world to offer a 9a rating for his long-standing project "No Kpotes Only". A year later, his boulder will be downgraded to 8c/+, still remaining one of the most extreme passages on the planet.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Charles Albert
Self
Pierre Allain
Self (archive footage)
Christophe Laumone
Self
Arthur Delicque
Self

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Josh Lowell
Languages: English, French
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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Tight 30-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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Released 4 years ago.

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, French.

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ERA

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Josh Lowell, shot by Josh Lowell. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Josh Lowell 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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Charles Albert and Pierre Allain and Christophe Laumone carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Josh Lowell directs. Josh Lowell behind the camera. Josh Lowell cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English, French.

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1Tight 30-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2Released 4 years ago.
3Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, French.
4Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
5Directed by Josh Lowell, shot by Josh Lowell. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Editor Josh Lowell shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Charles Albert and Pierre Allain and Christophe Laumone carry the top of the cast.
8Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.