Everest At Any Cost (1999): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 1999, Everest At Any Cost is a documentary film directed by Jean Afanassieff, running about 57 minutes.

What it’s about. In 1983, three climbers became the first French people to reach the summit of Everest. Among them were expedition leader Pierre Mazeaud and a promising 25-year-old climber, Jean Afanassieff. Twenty years later, the two legends, accompanied by mountain guide Michel Pellé, retrace the steps of their exploit and make the trek from Kathmandu to the foot of the roof of the world. This is an opportunity to retrace the history of the successive assaults on Everest and to assess the current situation of a mountain that has become a victim of its own success: while Sherpas have been able to take advantage of Western enthusiasm and thus enrich themselves and equip the summit to make it more accessible, the site's attendance poses numerous problems, both human and ecological.

Who’s in it. Everest At Any Cost stars Pierre Mazeaud as Self, Jean Afanassieff as Self, Michel Pellé as Self and Christophe Delachat as Self, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 10.0/10, Everest At Any Cost sits among the best-reviewed titles in the catalogue.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Everest At Any Cost page.

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