A portrait of Jean-Pierre, a 58-year-old climber preparing to take on a challenge: reclaiming a route he first freed 30 years ago in Coaticook. A story of perseverance and self-transcendence, told through the eyes of a pioneer of rock climbing in Quebec.

L'ASCENSION

Production : Élément

Director / DP : Colin Marini

Camera operators : Louka Hogue, Nicolas Lamoureux, Zacharie Turgeon, Alexis Pageau, Raphaëlle Godbout

Photographer : Laurence Gaudy

Editors : Colin Marini, Jason Arbour, René Caron

Colorist : Martin Vignon

Audio post-production : Robin C

Music : Jean-François Côté, Wilting David

Poster : Elliott Brown

SCREENINGS

Festival Ciné-Rencontres 2024 (C.M.E.Q.)

Bière du grimpeur - 26 mars 2025 (C.M.E.Q,)

Festival Trad Charlevoix 2025

Ciné-Club du Haut-Richelieu (2 screenings)