The Companions Of The Void
1989•50m•10.0•Released
Documentary
"Les Compagnons Du Vide" (The Companions of the Void) is a documentary made in 1989 by Claude Andrieux and Gilles Chappaz, broadcast in two parts on the FR3 program "Montagne." The film explores the history of the mountain guide profession through portraits of mountain guides, showcasing the diversity of this high-risk occupation. It also delves into the intimate relationship between the climbing team and the client, using the example of prestigious guides. The documentary follows these teams on major climbs around Chamonix, on Mont Blanc, and on La Meije in the Écrins massif.
Director
Claude Andrieux
Writer
Claude Andrieux, Gilles Chappaz
Languages
French
Studio
FR3
Cast
Jean-Franck Charlet
Self
Denis Ducroz
Self
Sylviane Tavernier
Self
Patrick Berhault
Self
Roger Canac
Self
Lionel Wibault
Self
Roland Marie
Self
Jean-Paul Vion
Self
Agnès Ducroz
Self
René Tournier
Self
Joël Vincent
Self
Guy Martin
Self
Paul Minthe
Self (archive footage)
Pierre Rousseau
Self (archive footage)
Philippe Vacher
Self (arcive footage)
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