Pap’s et Zébulon (1986): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 1986, Pap’s et Zébulon is a documentary and adventure film directed by Philippe Lallet, running about 34 minutes.

What it’s about. “Roche” from father to son... Bertrand Roche, nicknamed Zébulon, the spring-loaded character from The Magic Roundabout, comes from his inability to stay still. At 11, he reached the summit of Mont Blanc, which he has since climbed more than fifteen times. At 12, he took up paragliding and, in the United States, climbed the famous Nose face of El Capitan in Yosemite with his father, Jean-Noël Roche, known as Pap’s, a renowned Himalayan mountaineer and paraglider. He was filmed during this journey by Philippe Lallet and became the central figure in the documentary film Pap’s and Zébulon, as well as in the book written by Jean-Noël Roche and Claude Roche: Pap’s and Zébulon, or, The Extraordinary Adventures of a 12-Year-Old Mountaineer.

Who’s in it. Pap’s et Zébulon stars Bertrand Roche as Self and Jean-Noël Roche as Self.

How it landed. With an audience score of 10.0/10, Pap’s et Zébulon 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 Pap’s et Zébulon page.

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