La Face de l'Ogre

Nov 16, 1988

1h 30m

★ 8.5

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.

Genres

Drama

Production Companies

Antenne 2

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Cast

Le mari d'Hélène

Bernard Giraudeau

Hélène

Anny Duperey

Ringler

Pierre Vaneck

Marion

Catherine Frot

Robert

Jean-Claude Bouillaud

Julio

Jacques Denis

Photographe

Richard Grandpierre

Reporter

Roger Souza

Photographe

Christian Rauth

Mike

Bruno Cormier

Paul

Denis Ducroz

Reporter

François Vantrou

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