On Ne Marche Qu'une Fois Sur La Lune

10.0201445mDocumentary

On Ne Marche Qu'une Fois Sur La Lune (2014) is a documentary film directed by Christophe Raylat, Bertrand Delapierre rated 10.0/10.

For twenty years, the Beghin-Lafaille route on the South Face of Annapurna was considered one of the most difficult and dangerous in the Himalayas. In the autumn of 2013, it was climbed first by Ueli Steck solo, and then by the team of Yannick Graziani and Stéphane Benoist. It is an extraordinary route that profoundly changed the lives of those who tackled it. The film recounts the remarkable convergence of destinies surrounding this climb and explores how such an ascent can transform a life. Drawing inspiration from the experiences of astronauts returning from the moon—who suffered from "absolute achievement" syndrome—the filmmakers sought to understand how the deep-seated drives that compel mountaineers to prepare for and commit to such climbs can shatter at the very moment a lifelong goal appears to have been reached.

Released: 2014-11-21

Duration: 45m

Genre: Documentary

Country: France

Director: Christophe Raylat, Bertrand Delapierre

Writer: Bertrand Delapierre, Christophe Raylat

Cast: Ueli Steck, Yannick Graziani, Stéphane Benoist, Jean-Christophe Lafaille, Maurice Herzog, Pierre Béghin

Production: Editions Guérin, FODACIM