The North Face of the Camembert
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The North Face of the Camembert

10.0 / 10 1985 8mNR French
Documentary

Storyline

While shooting Gerard Mordillat's film, "Billy ze Kick", Christophe Profit, one of the best climbers in the world, was asked to stand in for an actor. He will, without ropes or belay, climb the smooth side of a 60 meter building.

Cast & Crew

Christophe Profit

Christophe Profit

himself

Lead

What People Are Saying

5.0
A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Nicolas Philibert's vision lands with breathtaking precision.
Manohla Dargis, The New York Times
5.0
Every frame feels alive. The North Face of the Camembert is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.
Anthony Lane, The New Yorker