Voyage En Face Sud (1977): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 1977, Voyage En Face Sud is a documentary and adventure film directed by Patrick Cordier, running about 27 minutes.

What it’s about. Voyage en face sud (Journey to the South Face) is a mountaineering documentary by Patrick Cordier and Jacques Ramouillet that shows the first solo ascent of the south face of the Aiguille du Fou in 1976 by Patrick Cordier himself. The climb was filmed by Jacques Ramouillet from a nearby ridge. Pierre Torlasco was tasked with belaying Jacques Ramouillet while he filmed. For this filmed ascent, Patrick Cordier opted for the dress code of his time—white clothing, bell-bottom trousers, and a headband—rather than the traditional mountaineering attire. The film was presented at the Trento Film Festival in 1977 and at the Gala de la Montagne (Mountain Gala) at the Salle Pleyel in Paris.

Who’s in it. Voyage En Face Sud stars Patrick Cordier as Self and Jacques Ramouillet as Self.

How it landed. With an audience score of 10.0/10, Voyage En Face Sud 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 Voyage En Face Sud page.

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