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The Climb

Original title: L'ascension
  • 20172017
  • Not RatedNot Rated
  • 1h 43m
IMDb RATING
6.9/10
7.8K
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Ahmed Sylla in The Climb (2017)
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A young man from the suburbs with no mountaineering experience decides to climb Mt Everest to show a woman he'd do anything for her.A young man from the suburbs with no mountaineering experience decides to climb Mt Everest to show a woman he'd do anything for her.A young man from the suburbs with no mountaineering experience decides to climb Mt Everest to show a woman he'd do anything for her.
IMDb RATING
6.9/10
7.8K
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    • Ludovic Bernard
    • Ludovic Bernard(adaptation)
    • Nadir Dendoune(adaptation)
    • Olivier Ducray(adaptation)
  • Stars
    • Ahmed Sylla
    • Alice Belaïdi
    • Kévin Razy
    • Ludovic Bernard
    • Ludovic Bernard(adaptation)
    • Nadir Dendoune(adaptation)
    • Olivier Ducray(adaptation)
  • Stars
    • Ahmed Sylla
    • Alice Belaïdi
    • Kévin Razy
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 19User reviews
    • 4Critic reviews
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    Ahmed Sylla
    • Samy Diakhaté
    Alice Belaïdi
    Alice Belaïdi
    • Nadia
    Kévin Razy
    • Ben
    Nicolas Wanczycki
    Nicolas Wanczycki
    • Jeff
    Waly Dia
    Waly Dia
    • Max
    Maïmouna Gueye
    • Evelyne Diakhaté
    Denis Mpunga
    • Célestin Diakhaté
    Fadila Belkebla
    • Houria
    Moussa Maaskri
    Moussa Maaskri
    • Nassir
    Umesh Tamang
    • Johnny le sherpa
    Amir El Kacem
    • Kévin
    Johannes Oliver Hamm
    • Johan
    Rabah Nait Oufella
    Rabah Nait Oufella
    • Saïd
    Oscar Copp
    Oscar Copp
    • Nadir
    Erico Salamone
    • Didier Fauconnier
    Jochen Hägele
    Jochen Hägele
    • Emmerich
    Mariama Gueye
    • Angelique
    Tiphaine Daviot
    Tiphaine Daviot
    • Sophie
      • Ludovic Bernard
      • Ludovic Bernard(adaptation) (screenplay)
      • Nadir Dendoune(adaptation) (novel Un Tocard sur le toit du monde) (screenplay)
      • Olivier Ducray(adaptation) (screenplay)
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    • Trivia
      Though technically based on the true story of Nadir Dendoune, this is only in a very loose sense. Indeed, the main character's name, age, ethnicity, relations and entire motivation for wanting to climb to the top of Mount Everest were changed for the film. In fact, writer/director Ludovic Bernard never read the book which the film purports to adapt.
    • Connections
      Referenced in ACS France (2018)

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    7/10
    A charming and nice movie
    For those who think that French cinema is filled with nothing but pretentious bores, I would suggest that they take a look at this particular effort. Although officially based on a true story, it doesn't take long to realize that a lot of liberties were taken to make the movie more appealing and commercial. Sometimes these changes, such as making the protagonist incredibly naïve about what he will be facing, are a little lame and annoying. Fortunately, most of the movie does work pretty well. The incidents of comedy are low key but charming. Practically every character with a substantial part is very likable, especially the central character, who you will root for every step of the way. The movie also looks very nice, with expert cinematography and actual filming in Nepal. All this ends up making the movie a sweet surprise, one that you'll remember for a long time afterwards. And it will probably have you looking for more examples of French populist cinema. The movie is on Netflix, so catch it there.
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    • Dec 26, 2018

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      • December 20, 2017 (United States)
      • France
      • France 2 Cinéma
      • French
      • English
      • German
      • Nepali
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      • Mount Everest, Nepal
    • Production companies
      • DACP
      • France 2 Cinéma
      • Mars Films
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    • 1 hour 43 minutes
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