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Release Year2023
Runtime0h 26m
LanguageFrench
CertificationNR
GenresDocumentary
Votes1
DirectorNicolas de Virieu
WritersNicolas de Virieu
TypeFeature Film
Rating10.0 out of 10
Cast7 credited
Also Known AsUne Vie au dessus du vide
About Une Vie au dessus du vide
Une Vie Au Dessus Du Vide (A Life Above the Void), directed by Nicolas de Virieu, is a documentary that recounts the journey of Patrick Edlinger, an exceptional climber, through a parallel between the strong media impact he had, unmatched to this day, and the evolution, or rather the explosion, of climbing activity during the 80s/90s. Rare excerpts from mainstream programs (television news, Champs-Élysées, Le Grand Échiquier, Les Carnets de l'Aventure...) also remind us what a great star he was, all interspersed with interviews with Seb Bouin, Jean-Paul Lemercier, Arnaud Petit, Antoine Le Menestrel and Gérard Kosicki.
Directed by Nicolas de Virieu, Une Vie au dessus du vide leans on a strong ensemble — Patrick Edlinger, Jean-Paul Lemercier, Gérard Kosicki — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about documentary titles of 2023.
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