A true story of Samy, native of La Courneuve, who is out of love for Nadia, decides to climb Mount Everest.
Acting
Ahmed Sylla sells the impossible premise with genuine heart
Cinematography
Everest footage makes you cold from your couch
Writing
Balances ridiculous premise with surprising sincerity
Director
Ludovic Bernard
Ahmed Sylla
Samy Diakhaté
Alice Belaïdi
Nadia, Samy's Childhood Friend
Kévin Razy
Ben, Radio Animator
Nicolas Wanczycki
Jeff, Mountain Guide
Waly Dia
Max, Radio Animator
Maïmouna Gueye
Evelyne Diakhaté, Samy's Mother
Denis Mpunga
Celestin Diakhaté, Samy's Father
Fadila Belkebla
Houria, Nadia's Mother
Moussa Maaskri
Nassir
Umesh Tamang
Johnny, Sherpa
Amir el Kacem
Kévin, Friend of Samy's
Johannes Oliver Hamm
Johan, German Hiker
Rabah Nait Oufella
Saïd, Friend of Samy's
Oscar Copp
Nadir, Friend of Samy's
Erico Salamone
Didier Fauconnier
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Ahmed Sylla actually trained at high altitude in the Alps; the production couldn't afford Everest permits so most summit footage is Nepal location doubles and clever editing.
La Courneuve to Everest became a minor media phenomenon in France — the real Samy used his platform to advocate for youth programs in banlieues, though the film softens his post-climb activism.
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