Always Alive (2024)

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Living in Chamonix means observing Mont Blanc all the time. It's such an iconic summit." For several years, athlete Hillary Gerardi has shone on the podiums of the biggest trail races, but her gaze is set on high altitude. Victim of a terrible accident a few years earlier, she questions her legitimacy as a mountaineer to measure herself against the most prestigious mountain running record. The round trip starting from the church of Chamonix, the capital of mountaineering, to the summit of Mont Blanc. Secretly, Hillary has dedicated her last three years to this meticulous preparation, but that was without counting on climatic hazards that are much less controllable than her own determination... On the eve of the International Year of Glacier Preservation in 2025 (UNESCO), this inspiring film harmoniously combines the sporting performance of Hillary's record and the awareness of the importance of glaciers through the speech of glaciologist Heidi Selvestre.

Director: Davina Beyloos Montaz-Rosset
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 35 min
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Screenplay

Production: Montaz-Rosset Film
Country: France
Language: English
Original Language: en

Keywords

alpinisme, mont blanc

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Always Alive about?
Living in Chamonix means observing Mont Blanc all the time. It's such an iconic summit." For several years, athlete Hillary Gerardi has shone on the podiums of the biggest trail races, but her gaze is set on high altitude. Victim of a terrible accident a few years earlier, she questions her legitimacy as a mountaineer to measure herself against the most prestigious mountain running record. The round trip starting from the church of Chamonix, the capital of mountaineering, to the summit of Mont Blanc. Secretly, Hillary has dedicated her last three years to this meticulous preparation, but that was without counting on climatic hazards that are much less controllable than her own determination... On the eve of the International Year of Glacier Preservation in 2025 (UNESCO), this inspiring film harmoniously combines the sporting performance of Hillary's record and the awareness of the importance of glaciers through the speech of glaciologist Heidi Selvestre.
Who directed Always Alive?
Always Alive was directed by Davina Beyloos Montaz-Rosset.
Who stars in Always Alive?
Always Alive stars Hillary Gerardi, Heïdi Sevestre, Holly Page, Valentine Fabre.
How long is Always Alive?
Always Alive has a runtime of 35m (35 minutes).
What genre is Always Alive?
Always Alive is a Documentary film.
Where was Always Alive produced?
Always Alive was produced in France.