Storyline
In 1952, Marie-Louise Chapelle was the first French woman to reach an unclimbed peak in the Himalayas. Years later, filmmaker Ellen Vermeulen follows in her footsteps. An intimate journey through snow landscapes in which personal ambitions, social constraints, and the complexity of being a woman take center stage.
What People Are Saying
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“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Ellen Vermeulen's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
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“Every frame feels alive. Forbidden Pilgrimage is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
