The Companions Of The Void
21/10/1989
"Les Compagnons Du Vide" (The Companions of the Void) is a documentary made in 1989 by Claude Andrieux and Gilles Chappaz, broadcast in two parts on the FR3 program "Montagne." The film explores the history of the mountain guide profession through portraits of mountain guides, showcasing the diversity of this high-risk occupation. It also delves into the intimate relationship between the climbing team and the client, using the example of prestigious guides. The documentary follows these teams on major climbs around Chamonix, on Mont Blanc, and on La Meije in the Écrins massif.
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Jean-Franck Charlet
as Self
Denis Ducroz
as Self
Sylviane Tavernier
as Self
Patrick Berhault
as Self
Roger Canac
as Self
Lionel Wibault
as Self
Roland Marie
as Self
Jean-Paul Vion
as Self
Agnès Ducroz
as Self
René Tournier
as Self
Joël Vincent
as Self
Guy Martin
as Self
Paul Minthe
as Self (archive footage)
Pierre Rousseau
as Self (archive footage)
Philippe Vacher
as Self (arcive footage)
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