The Climb
L'Ascension
Synopsis
A true story of Samy, native of La Courneuve, who is out of love for Nadia, decides to climb Mount Everest.
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Ahmed Sylla
Samy Diakhaté
Alice Belaïdi
Nadia, Samy's Childhood Friend
Kévin Razy
Ben, Radio Animator
Nicolas Wanczycki
Jeff, Mountain Guide
Waly Dia
Max, Radio Animator
Maïmouna Gueye
Evelyne Diakhaté, Samy's Mother
Denis Mpunga
Celestin Diakhaté, Samy's Father
Fadila Belkebla
Houria, Nadia's Mother
Moussa Maaskri
Nassir
Umesh Tamang
Johnny, Sherpa
Amir el Kacem
Kévin, Friend of Samy's
Johannes Oliver Hamm
Johan, German Hiker
Rabah Nait Oufella
Saïd, Friend of Samy's
Oscar Copp
Nadir, Friend of Samy's
Erico Salamone
Didier Fauconnier
Jochen Hägele
Emmerich, German Hiker
Mariama Gueye
Angélique, Supermarket Employee
Tiphaine Daviot
Sophie, Employee of Radio Nomade
Release History & Theatrical Window
Festival du Film de Comédie de L'Alpe d'Huez
Festival / Special Debut
May 30, 2017
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$6.6M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ludovic Bernard
- Screenplay & Story
- Olivier Ducray, Ludovic Bernard, Nadir Dendoune
- Original Score
- Lucien Papalu, Laurent Sauvagnac
- Original Title
- L'Ascension
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- Nepali, German, French, English
- Runtime
- 1h 43m
- Production Budget
- $6.6M
- Production Studios
- France 2 Cinéma, DACP Films, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Cinéma, Mars Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ludovic Bernard
Olivier Ducray, Ludovic Bernard, Nadir Dendoune
Lucien Papalu, Laurent Sauvagnac
Yannick Ressigeac
Romain Rioult
Laurence Lascary
Department Leadership Roster
Sébastien Inizan
Production Design
Claire Lacaze
Costume Design
Olivier Ducray
Writer
Ludovic Bernard
Writer
Nadir Dendoune
Writer
Ludovic Bernard
Director
Lucien Papalu
Original Music Composer
Laurent Sauvagnac
Original Music Composer
Yannick Ressigeac
Director of Photography
Romain Rioult
Editor
Laurence Lascary
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Climb
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Climb about?
A true story of Samy, native of La Courneuve, who is out of love for Nadia, decides to climb Mount Everest.
Who directed The Climb?
The Climb was directed by Ludovic Bernard.
Who stars in The Climb?
The principal cast of The Climb includes Ahmed Sylla, Alice Belaïdi, Kévin Razy, Nicolas Wanczycki, Waly Dia.
When was The Climb released and how long is it?
The Climb was released in 2017 with a total runtime of 1h 43m.
Who composed the musical score for The Climb?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Climb was composed by Lucien Papalu, Laurent Sauvagnac.
Is The Climb based on a book or true story?
The Climb is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Nadir Dendoune".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Climb?
The Climb holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.).