The Backstage Wall
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The Backstage Wall

10.0 / 10 1983 26mNR French
DocumentaryAdventure

Storyline

Behind the scenes of the filming of a film on climbing a cliff by Patrick Berhault and Georges Unia on the parishes of the route "La Tête de Chien" in Monaco. Director Laurent Chevallier explains the difficulties of filming at height, the kind of shots that are suitable and the specifications of equipment suitable for filming on a cliff.

Cast & Crew

Patrick Berhault

Patrick Berhault

Self

Lead
Georges Unia

Georges Unia

Self

Laurent Chevallier

Laurent Chevallier

Self

Jacques Pradel

Jacques Pradel

(Narrator)

What People Are Saying

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