The Mountain

    All titles (3)
    Feature Film | 2021-2022 | Drama, Fantasy, Mountain | France

    Main data

    DirectorThomas Salvador
    Written byNaïla Guiget, Thomas Salvador
    ProductionChristmas in July, Auvergne Rhône Alpes Cinéma [fr]
    DistributorLe Pacte [fr], Mayfly [pl]

    Shooting data

    Start of shooting03/05/2021
    End of shooting05/07/2021
    Number of shooting days35
    LocationsChamonix (Haute-Savoie) et massif du Mont-Blanc
    Filming regionsFrance - Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

    Project data

    Budget3,3 M€
    Film financing
    Length of movie115 min
    Aspect ratioWidescreen USA (1 : 1,85)
    Sound formatDolby SRD / Dolby digital (5.1, 6 channels)

    Trailers/Videos

    • Youtube (French)
    • Youtube (Polish)

    Stills

    Posters

    • Polish

    Brief synopsis

    Pierre, a Parisian engineer, goes up in the Alps for his work. Irresistibly attracted by what surrounds him, he camps out alone high in the mountains and leaves behind his everyday life.
    Up there he meets Léa, a chef of an alpine restaurant, while mysterious glows glitter in the deep mountains…

    (https://www.quinzaine-realisateurs.com/en/film/la-montagne)

    Cast

    ActorRole nameVoice actor / SpeakerVoice actor
    Thomas SalvadorPierre [L]
    Louise BourgoinLéa [L]
    Martine ChevallierPierre's mother [SR]
    Laurent PoîtrenauxMarc [SR]
    Andranic ManetJulien [SR]
    Sylvain FrendoGuide [SR]
    Catherine LefroidNurse [SR]
    Lucie VadotWoman Mountaineer [SR]
    Alexandre MarchesseauMan Mountaineer [SR]
    Adam PouilheMartin [SR]
    Katia CrivellariPierre's colleague [BP]

    Crew

    ActivityNameComment
    1st ADPierre Abadie
    Director of photographyAlexis Kavyrchine
    Costume designerDorothée Guiraud
    Assistant costume designerAliénor Figueiredo
    DirectorThomas Salvador
    EditorMathilde Muyard
    ComposerChloé Thévenin
    ProducerJulie Salvador
    ScreenwriterThomas Salvador
    ScreenwriterNaïla Guiget
    Production sound mixerYolande Decarsin
    Sound re-recording mixerOlivier Dô-Hùu
    Sound editorBenoît Hillebrant

    Production companies

    CompanyComment
    Christmas in July
    Auvergne Rhône Alpes Cinéma [fr]
    coproduction    		coproduction

    Distribution / Sales companies

    CompanyComment
    Le Pacte [fr]
    France (theatrical) & World Sales    		France (theatrical) & World Sales
    Mayfly [pl]
    Polska    		Polska

    Festivals

    YearCountryFestivalComment
    2022SwitzerlandZFF - Zurich Film Festival
    Hashtag #Myreligion    		Hashtag #Myreligion
    2022FranceCannes - Director’s Fortnight

    Cinema releases and premieres

    TypeCountryDateComment
    Theatre releasePolandFriday, 26/05/2023
    Theatre releaseFranceWednesday, 01/02/2023
    PremiereWednesday, 25/05/2022Cannes - Director’s Fortnight [fr]