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Katia, Closest to Heaven
10.0 / 10• 2009• 52m•NR• French
DocumentaryAdventure
Storyline
On the border between Argentina and Chile, Katia Lafaille, widow of the mountaineer Jean-Christophe Lafaille, sets out on one of the hardest treks in the world. Thirteen days of joy and suffering, to conquer the summit of Mount Aconcagua, the 'Colossus of America', which stands at 6,962 meters... Trek movie, a roadmap of an exceptional human adventure, the film is to see for the breathtaking beauty of the landscapes and for the will of this woman who seems to have some accounts to settle with the mountain.
Cast & Crew
KL
Katia Lafaille
Herself
LeadAG
Andrés García
Himself
MD
Miguel Douras
Himself
EI
Eduardo Ibarra
Himself
What People Are Saying
5.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Nicolas Grimard's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
5.0
“Every frame feels alive. Katia, Closest to Heaven is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
