La Face de l'Ogre (1988)

8.1/10 90 min Drama

Overview

Several mountaineers attempt to climb La face de l'Ogre near Chamonix. Their starting point is a small mountain hotel from where many tourists observe them. Among these is Hélène, who has been staying there for a few weeks but who is excluded by the other tourists. Then she meets a city girl named Marion and they immediately become friends. She tells him that she is waiting for her husband who has tried to climb the mountain and should be back any day. But then the weather turns sour, which causes hope to wane but also brings women together in anxiety. Finally the weather improves and Marion's husband comes back but not Hélène's and she must finally accept the truth.

Cast

Bernard Giraudeau

Le mari d'Hélène

Anny Duperey

Hélène

Pierre Vaneck

Ringler

Catherine Frot

Marion

Jean-Claude Bouillaud

Robert

Jacques Denis

Julio

Richard Grandpierre

Photographe

Roger Souza

Reporter

Christian Rauth

Photographe

Denis Ducroz

Paul

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