Hugo Clouzeau

K2 Chasing Shadows chronicles Benjamin Védrines' record-breaking 2024 ascent of K2 (8,611m) in 10 hours, 59 minutes, and 59 seconds, without supplemental oxygen: a story that unfolds as much in the mind as on the mountain. In human exploration, each boundary pushed awakens a new thirst. Each feat paves the way for a deeper quest. It is this tension between extreme performance and inner aspiration that drives K2 Chasing Shadows. For Benjamin Védrines, it is a journey of humility, resilience, and a search for meaning amidst the raw beauty of the Pakistani Karakoram. The film exposes the physical demands of a formidable summit, while also exploring fear, loss, and the perilous nature of dreams that demand total commitment. Between unforeseen obstacles, forced retreats and new attempts, Védrines faces the most trying and exhilarating aspects of mountaineering, constantly questioning where true accomplishment lies.

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Many have attempted to shed light on the reasons why some of us purposefully fling ourselves in the path of danger. For some, it's pure escapism. For others, it's about the adrenaline. Whatever the reasons, there's no denying that dangerous pursuits are a big part of life for a lot of people. And in 'WHY', director Hugo Clouzeau uses Icelandic rapids and some extreme French kayakers to explore what makes people put it all on the line in the name of 'fun'.

Hélias Millerioux, Frédéric Degoulet, and Benjamin Guigonnet are dreaming of opening a new extreme route on the legendary south face of Nuptse. A wall approaching 8,000 m in the heart of the Himalayas. Nuptse: touching in the intangible or the obsessive quest of three French mountaineers trapped in their desire for a summit.

K2 Chasing Shadows chronicles Benjamin Védrines' record-breaking 2024 ascent of K2 (8,611m) in 10 hours, 59 minutes, and 59 seconds, without supplemental oxygen: a story that unfolds as much in the mind as on the mountain. In human exploration, each boundary pushed awakens a new thirst. Each feat paves the way for a deeper quest. It is this tension between extreme performance and inner aspiration that drives K2 Chasing Shadows. For Benjamin Védrines, it is a journey of humility, resilience, and a search for meaning amidst the raw beauty of the Pakistani Karakoram. The film exposes the physical demands of a formidable summit, while also exploring fear, loss, and the perilous nature of dreams that demand total commitment. Between unforeseen obstacles, forced retreats and new attempts, Védrines faces the most trying and exhilarating aspects of mountaineering, constantly questioning where true accomplishment lies.

No synopsis available yet.

Many have attempted to shed light on the reasons why some of us purposefully fling ourselves in the path of danger. For some, it's pure escapism. For others, it's about the adrenaline. Whatever the reasons, there's no denying that dangerous pursuits are a big part of life for a lot of people. And in 'WHY', director Hugo Clouzeau uses Icelandic rapids and some extreme French kayakers to explore what makes people put it all on the line in the name of 'fun'.

Hélias Millerioux, Frédéric Degoulet, and Benjamin Guigonnet are dreaming of opening a new extreme route on the legendary south face of Nuptse. A wall approaching 8,000 m in the heart of the Himalayas. Nuptse: touching in the intangible or the obsessive quest of three French mountaineers trapped in their desire for a summit.