The film, which has just been presented at the Alpe d'Huez Festival on Wednesday 18th January, was a favorite of the editors and was ovated at the end of its screening. A good omen for the continuation, because the public of the Comedy Festival is rarely mistaken. For proof, his enthusiasm for "Baby Sitting" in 2015, and "Daddy or Mom" ​​in 2016 that were a big success of entry.

With the menu of this pretty comedy, the humor, the rhythm, the talent of actor of Ahmed Sylla (revealed in its parody of Karine Le Marchand of "Saturday Night Live") but also a true authenticity.

The authenticity of the story

That of Nadir Dendoune, a type of Seine-Saint-Denis who decides to climb the 8,848 meters of Everest. He embarks in this adventure in total unawareness of the dangers ("A tocard on the roof of the world" at Lattès).

The authenticity of the high mountain

With the altitude of the first Nepalese base camps of Everest for decoration, and the massif of the col du midi for the last scenes, the film embarks us in full nature. And it feels good ! The Dauphine said in this regard that "Side technical expertise and shooting in the mountains, the guide and Himalayist Michel Pellé, already seen on the screen in Belle and Sebastien, was solicited.

The authenticity of the suburbs

Alongside the rise of Everest by Samy, the director Ludovic Bernard paints a self-derisive portrait of the suburbs of the 93: family, neighbors, "cousins" follow the adventure of the one who will become their hero. With the key, a message of hope. That of inventing its future, since everything is always possible ...

A film in theaters on January 25, to go see with family!

Marie-Claire live from the Festival de l'alpe d'Huez comedy, 20th edition, from 17 to 22 January 2017.