La République nous appelle (1954): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 1954, La République nous appelle is a documentary and adventure film directed by Hélène Dassonville, running about 20 minutes.

What it’s about. The story of the ascent of the Aiguille de la République by mountaineers Jacques Fromentin and Michel Bastien. The Aiguille de la République, in the Mont-Blanc massif, culminates at an altitude of 3,305 meters among the Aiguilles de Chamonix group of summits. In the Fontainebleau forest, children learn mountaineering techniques on the bouldering climbing site. In 1954, rock climbing was also practiced in the Chamonix valley. The Montenvers train crosses the viaduct taking tourists or athletes to the Mer de Glace viewpoint. The two climbers take an approach step and reach the Envers des Aiguilles refuge. They then climb this steep and smooth wall, progressing along the ridge. On the platform, a rope throw allows them to climb up and sit at the top to dominate the panorama. Then the return: abseiling from the summit block.

Who’s in it. La République nous appelle stars Jacques Fromentin as Self, Michel Bastien as Self and Jean Lara as Self (Narrator).

How it landed. With an audience score of 10.0/10, La République nous appelle 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 La République nous appelle page.

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