Forbidden Pilgrimage
In 1952, Marie-Louise Chapelle was the first French woman to reach an unclimbed peak in the Himalayas. Years later, filmmaker Ellen Vermeulen follows in her footsteps. An intimate journey through snow landscapes in which personal ambitions, social constraints, and the complexity of being a woman take center stage.
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Forbidden Pilgrimage
- Overview
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Status
In Production
Release Date
Feb 1, 2025
Runtime
1h 32m
Genres
Documentary
Original Title
Une femme qui part
Production Companies
Inti Films, Volya Films
Director
Ellen Vermeulen
Description
In 1952, Marie-Louise Chapelle was the first French woman to reach an unclimbed peak in the Himalayas. Years later, filmmaker Ellen Vermeulen follows in her footsteps. An intimate journey through snow landscapes in which personal ambitions, social constraints, and the complexity of being a woman take center stage.
