Christophe (1985)

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It is 1 p.m. on June 30, 1982, when Christophe Profit, 24, shows up at the foot of Les Drus with his pof bag, his climbing shoes and nothing else. He will try the west face of Les Drus in "solo", in the Mont Blanc massif by "Directe Américaine", 1100 meters of vertical and smooth rock. Christophe will achieve the feat of climbing the wall in free solo, without using a rope or any belaying technique. At 4:10 p.m., barely more than three hours after the start of his ascent, the new climbing star can embrace the Virgin of the Drus at the same time as the career of a high-level mountaineer. Three years later, on July 25, 1985, he climbed the north faces of the Matterhorn, the Eiger and the Jorasses in the same day. Awarded at many mountain film festivals, this great documentary is a magnificent testimony to one man's passion for climbing, the mountains and adventure.

Director: Nicolas Philibert
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 28 min
Release Date:

Cast

Screenplay

Music: André Giroud
Editing: Marie-Hélène Quinton
Production: Antenne 2, Maison du cinéma et de l'audiovisuel à Grenoble et dans l'Isère
Country: France
Language: Français
Original Language: fr

Themes

Journey to the Summit and Mountaineering Adventures

Keywords

extreme sports, mountain climbing, sports documentary, french alps, chamonix, alpinism, alpes, solo climbing

More Films by Director: Nicolas Philibert
More Films in Genre: Documentary

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Christophe about?
It is 1 p.m. on June 30, 1982, when Christophe Profit, 24, shows up at the foot of Les Drus with his pof bag, his climbing shoes and nothing else. He will try the west face of Les Drus in "solo", in the Mont Blanc massif by "Directe Américaine", 1100 meters of vertical and smooth rock. Christophe will achieve the feat of climbing the wall in free solo, without using a rope or any belaying technique. At 4:10 p.m., barely more than three hours after the start of his ascent, the new climbing star can embrace the Virgin of the Drus at the same time as the career of a high-level mountaineer. Three years later, on July 25, 1985, he climbed the north faces of the Matterhorn, the Eiger and the Jorasses in the same day. Awarded at many mountain film festivals, this great documentary is a magnificent testimony to one man's passion for climbing, the mountains and adventure.
Who directed Christophe?
Christophe was directed by Nicolas Philibert.
Who stars in Christophe?
Christophe stars Christophe Profit.
How long is Christophe?
Christophe has a runtime of 28m (28 minutes).
What genre is Christophe?
Christophe is a Documentary film.
Where was Christophe produced?
Christophe was produced in France.
What are the themes of Christophe?
The themes of Christophe include: Journey to the Summit and Mountaineering Adventures.