Jean-Paul Roudier / Le Dauphiné – November 9, 1985

An original score, an absence of commentary, a simple but effective screenplay and, above, all, breathtaking images! Directed by Nicolas Philibert, this short film’s key merit, in a genre renowned for its patchiness, is to find the right tone, form and content. It clearly shows the total physical commitment and the dimension of the feat. We feel the intensity of the event, especially as a dramatic note is there to underline the risk of a fall while the comical conclusion eases the atmosphere and reminds us that Christophe climbs for his own pleasure.