Christophe
Synopsis
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.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Nicolas Philibert
- Screenplay & Story
- Yves Ballu
- Original Score
- André Giroud
- Original Title
- Christophe
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 28m
- Production Studios
- Antenne 2, Maison du cinéma et de l'audiovisuel à Grenoble et dans l'Isère
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Nicolas Philibert
Yves Ballu
André Giroud
Marie-Hélène Quinton
Jean-Pierre Bailly
Department Leadership Roster
Marie-Hélène Quinton
Editor
Nicolas Philibert
Director
Yves Ballu
Writer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Christophe
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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?
The principal cast of Christophe includes Christophe Profit.
When was Christophe released and how long is it?
Christophe was released in 1985 with a total runtime of 28m.
Who composed the musical score for Christophe?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Christophe was composed by André Giroud.