The Climb

Samy is a young man from the suburbs of Paris who seeks to win the heart of Nadia. To prove his devotion and convince her of his feelings, he decides to climb Mount Everest despite having no previous experience as a climber. His journey from a housing project to the highest peak in the world captures the attention of his friends and eventually the entire French population.

This 2017 adventure comedy and romance was directed by Ludovic Bernard, marking the first of six films he has directed. The screenplay was written by Bernard alongside Nadir Dendoune and Olivier Ducray. The film stars Ahmed Sylla as Samy Diakhaté and Alice Belaïdi as Nadia, with a credited cast of 36 actors.

Produced in France by companies including France 2 Cinéma and Mars Films, the production had a budget of 7 million USD. Audience reception is reflected in a rating of 6.7/10 on TMDB, based on 910 votes.