Les Conquérants de l'impossible - Portrait de René Desmaison (1985): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 1985, Les Conquérants de l'impossible - Portrait de René Desmaison is a documentary film directed by Bernard Choquet, running about 52 minutes.

What it’s about. This episode is part of the series "The Conquerors of the Impossible (2/3)". From the 1950s to the 1980s, René Desmaison achieved a large number of "firsts". A specialist in normal routes (west face of Les Drus, Pilier du Freyney, Shroud...), he experienced a tragedy at the Grandes Jorasses, where his exceptional resistance allowed him to survive against all logic. He is the first to claim the practice of the mountain as a high level sport. A man of contrasts, his apparent strength hides great shyness and an unalterable enthusiasm despite the years. Beyond mountaineering, it is the spirit of adventure that has always inhabited him. A whole life devoted to mountaineering.

Who’s in it. Les Conquérants de l'impossible - Portrait de René Desmaison stars René Desmaison as Self, Simone Desmaison as Self, Jean Couzy as Self and Gary Hemming as Self, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 10.0/10, Les Conquérants de l'impossible - Portrait de René Desmaison 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 Les Conquérants de l'impossible - Portrait de René Desmaison page.

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