The Companions Of The Void
Les Compagnons Du Vide (The Companions of the Void) is a 1989 documentary by Claude Andrieux and Gilles Chappaz, broadcast in two parts on FR3's Montagne program. The film traces the history of the mountain guide profession through intimate portraits of mountain guides, highlighting the diversity and peril inherent in this high-risk vocation. It also probes the intimate relationship between the climbing team and the client, illustrated by the example of prestigious guides. The documentary follows these teams on major climbs around Chamonix, Mont Blanc, and La Meije in the Écrins massif.
Director(s)
Denis Ducroz
Claude Andrieux
Gilles Chappaz
Cast & Crew
The Companions Of The Void FAQs
The directors of The Companions Of The Void are Denis Ducroz, Claude Andrieux, and Gilles Chappaz.
The cast of The Companions Of The Void includes Guy Martin as Self, Sylviane Tavernier as Self, Patrick Berhault as Self, Jean-Franck Charlet as Self, Roger Canac as Self, Lionel Wibault as Self, Roland Marie as Self, Jean-Paul Vion as Self, Agnès Ducroz as Self, René Tournier as Self, Joël Vincent as Self, Paul Minthe as Self (archive footage), and more.
The duration of The Companions Of The Void is 50 mins.
The Companions Of The Void was released on 21 Oct 1989.
The Companions Of The Void is listed under Documentary on Fanbiz.
