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Torrent du Mont Blanc à la nage
10.0 / 10• 1982• 15m•NR• French
Documentary
Storyline
A documentary about André Payraud's descent of the Mont Blanc torrent by swimming down it. "I've always had a thirst for adventure. At 19, I was in a diving club and I loved Jacques Martin's show, 'Incroyable mais vrai' (Incredible but True). I dreamed of participating in this hit program." After careful consideration, André Payraud had the idea of the century, an idea that would attract media attention: to descend the Grands-Montets glacier on his stomach, wearing a full wetsuit (mask, snorkel, fins, and neoprene suit). A crazy idea that drew a flood of press coverage. The film, "Swimming Down the Mont Blanc Torrent," directed by Didier Lafond, was broadcast twice on France 2 and even won an award.
Cast & Crew
André Payraud
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LeadWhat People Are Saying
5.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Didier Lafond's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
5.0
“Every frame feels alive. Torrent du Mont Blanc à la nage is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
