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The Climb (2017)

L'ascension (original title)
Not Rated | | Adventure, Comedy, Romance | 25 January 2017 (France)
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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.

Director:

Ludovic Bernard

Writers:

Ludovic Bernard (adaptation), Ludovic Bernard (screenplay) | 5 more credits »

Stars:

Ahmed Sylla, Alice Belaïdi, Kévin Razy | See full cast & crew »
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Ahmed Sylla Ahmed Sylla ... Samy Diakhaté
Alice Belaïdi ... Nadia
Kévin Razy Kévin Razy ... Ben
Nicolas Wanczycki ... Jeff
Waly Dia Waly Dia ... Max
Maïmouna Gueye Maïmouna Gueye ... Evelyne Diakhaté
Denis Mpunga Denis Mpunga ... Célestin Diakhaté
Fadila Belkebla Fadila Belkebla ... Houria
Moussa Maaskri ... Nassir
Umesh Tamang Umesh Tamang ... Johnny le sherpa
Amir El Kacem Amir El Kacem ... Kévin
Johannes Oliver Hamm Johannes Oliver Hamm ... Johan
Rabah Nait Oufella ... Saïd
Oscar Copp ... Nadir
Erico Salamone Erico Salamone ... Didier Fauconnier
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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.

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Plot Keywords:

mountain climbing | taxi | lie | nepal | based on book | See All (53) »

Genres:

Adventure | Comedy | Romance

Certificate:

Not Rated | See all certifications »

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Trivia

The first half of the movie was actually filmed in Nepal (up to Base Camp). The rest was filmed at Mount Blanc (4810m), Europe's tallest mountain at the French/Italian border See more »

Connections

Referenced in ACS France (2018) See more »

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A charming, sweet film without a nasty bone in its body.
6 January 2018 | by ryko25 – See all my reviews

This is a lovely simple film full of heart-warming moments and warmth. It isn't groundbreaking or particularly profound, but the protagonist give an excellent and very endearing performance and the film is well-paced and neatly put together.
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Country:

France

Language:

French | English | German | Nepali

Release Date:

25 January 2017 (France) See more »

Also Known As:

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Filming Locations:

Paris, France See more »
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Box Office

Budget:

EUR6,000,000 (estimated)

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$817,240
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DACP, France 2 Cinéma, Mars Films See more »
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2.35 : 1
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