POURQUOI TU VAS LÀ-HAUT
WHAT BRINGS YOU UP THERE
Docu-fiction I 22 min I 2024
Original audio in French and English. Subtitles available in English, French, Spanish, Italian.
Directed by Nathanaël Sapey-triomphe
In a society obsessed with the pursuit of “always more”.
“WHAT BRINGS YOU UP THERE” questions the paradoxes that drive us all.
Through the intimate story of Nath, the film delves into his relentless pursuit during a paragliding and mountaineering expedition in the Himalayas, alongside his climbing partners, Mitch and Cchiring.
Towards the summits of Kyajori (6,186 m) and Cholatse (6,440 m).
With few words and raw emotions, "What Brings You Up" There offers no answers only an invitation to find your own.
Produced by ANTH
Producer Nathanael Sapey-triomphe
Directed by Nathanael Sapey-triomphe
Co-directed by Maxime Ellies
Artistic Direction Nathanael Sapey-triomphe
Original Music RAY & DAJAK
Singer Nilusi
Graphics François Boulo
Typography Marceline Le Bossé-Péan
Writing Alice Le Peutrec
Voice-over Sandra Sapey-triomphe
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Logistics Expedition Base
Fixer Chhiring Sherpa
Field Team Machindra Rai, Dinesh Rai, Binod Rai,
Larman Rai
ASP AGENCY Anne cross
ARC'TERY Project Manager, Guillaume Pradier
and Ben Osborne.
THERM-IC Project Manager Axel Kowalczyk
SKYWALK Projcct Manager Luisa Malaj, Andrea Rutz
SAMAYA Project Manager Louise Burgher
Featuring Chhiring Sherpa, Michel Cervellin and Nathanael Sapey-triomphe
Cinematography by Maxime Ellies, Michel Cervellin, Nathanael Sapey-triomphe
1st Assistant Camera Uttam Rai
Aerial Photography & Still Photography Nathanael Sapey-triomphe
Editing Nathanael Sapey-triomphe
Assistant Editor Ray Nguyen, Stéphane Azar
Color Graded by Nathan Saillet
VFX Nolann Blettner, Ray Nguyen
Sound Editing Nathanael Sapey-triomphe, Thibault Fouques
Mixing & Mastering, Timothée Sapey-triomphe
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With the support of Arc'teryx, Thermic Skywalk
and Samaya.
Special thanks to
Marc-Antoine Brouard, Emile Sarda, Theo Dubreuil
Jordan Manoukian, Julien Raison, Victor Arques
Michel Cervellin, Ray Nguyen, Alice Le Peutrec
POURQUOI TU VAS LÀ-HAUT
WHAT BRINGS YOU UP THERE
Directed by Nathanaël Sapey-triomphe
In a society obsessed with the pursuit of “always more”.
“WHAT BRINGS YOU UP THERE” questions the paradoxes that drive us all.
Through the intimate story of Nath, the film delves into his relentless pursuit during a paragliding and mountaineering expedition in the Himalayas, alongside his climbing partners, Mitch and Cchiring.
Towards the summits of Kyajori (6,186 m) and Cholatse (6,440 m).
With few words and raw emotions. "WHAT BRINGS YOU UP THERE" offers no answers only an invitation to find your own.
Docu-fiction I 22 min I 2024
Original audio in French and English.
Subtitles available in English, French, Spanish, Italian.
Produced by ANTH
Producer Nathanael Sapey-triomphe
Directed by Nathanael Sapey-triomphe
Co-directed by Maxime Ellies
Artistic Direction Nathanael Sapey-triomphe
Original Music RAY & DAJAK
Singer Nilusi
Graphics François Boulo
Typography Marceline Le Bossé-Péan
Writing Alice Le Peutrec
Voice-over Sandra Sapey-triomphe
_
Logistics Expedition Base
Fixer Chhiring Sherpa
Field Team Machindra Rai, Dinesh Rai, Binod Rai,
Larman Rai
ASP AGENCY Anne cross
ARC'TERY Project Manager, Guillaume Pradier
and Ben Osborne.
THERM-IC Project Manager Axel Kowalczyk
SKYWALK Projcct Manager Luisa Malaj, Andrea Rutz
SAMAYA Project Manager Louise Burgher
Featuring Chhiring Sherpa, Michel Cervellin and Nathanael Sapey-triomphe
Cinematography by Maxime Ellies, Michel Cervellin, Nathanael Sapey-triomphe
1st Assistant Camera Uttam Rai
Aerial Photography & Still Photography Nathanael Sapey-triomphe
Editing Nathanael Sapey-triomphe
Assistant Editor Ray Nguyen, Stéphane Azar
Color Graded by Nathan Saillet
VFX Nolann Blettner, Ray Nguyen
Sound Editing Nathanael Sapey-triomphe, Thibault Fouques
Mixing & Mastering, Timothée Sapey-triomphe
_
With the support of Arc'teryx, Thermic Skywalk
and Samaya.
Special thanks to
Marc-Antoine Brouard, Emile Sarda, Theo Dubreuil
Jordan Manoukian, Julien Raison, Victor Arques
Michel Cervellin, Ray Nguyen, Alice Le Peutrec