A Man, A Woman, An 8000 (1983)

A Man, A Woman, An 8000 (1983) poster

Maurice Barrard and Liliane Bontemps met in 1973 in Peru. Four years later, they are married and start their life together in the Loire Valley. She is a physiotherapist, he is an educator. For them, although settled not far from Chartres, the mountains are never far away. Whenever the opportunity presents itself, they embark on high-altitude expeditions. First individually, then together. In 1982, they were at the top of Gasherbrum 2, an ascent filmed in this documentary prelude to other future ascents including the Nanga Parbat in 1984, after an aborted attempt a year earlier, which made Liliane Barrardi the first woman to climb this mountain. of Karakoram. The "tallest couple in the world" will not stop there. After the Makalu in 1985, in the spring of 1986 they will attempt the ascent of K2 and its 8,611 meters... Un Homme, Une Femme, Un 8000 was broadcast in the program Les Carnets de L'Aventure in 1983.

Genre: Documentary, Adventure
Runtime: 26 min
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Cast

Production: Antenne 2
Country: France
Language: Français
Original Language: fr

Themes

Journey to the Summit and Mountaineering Adventures, Mountaineering: Perseverance Climbing High

Keywords

himalaya mountain range, mountain climbing, mountaineering, karakoram, gasherbrum, alpinism

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is A Man, A Woman, An 8000 about?
Maurice Barrard and Liliane Bontemps met in 1973 in Peru. Four years later, they are married and start their life together in the Loire Valley. She is a physiotherapist, he is an educator. For them, although settled not far from Chartres, the mountains are never far away. Whenever the opportunity presents itself, they embark on high-altitude expeditions. First individually, then together. In 1982, they were at the top of Gasherbrum 2, an ascent filmed in this documentary prelude to other future ascents including the Nanga Parbat in 1984, after an aborted attempt a year earlier, which made Liliane Barrardi the first woman to climb this mountain. of Karakoram. The "tallest couple in the world" will not stop there. After the Makalu in 1985, in the spring of 1986 they will attempt the ascent of K2 and its 8,611 meters... Un Homme, Une Femme, Un 8000 was broadcast in the program Les Carnets de L'Aventure in 1983.
Who stars in A Man, A Woman, An 8000?
A Man, A Woman, An 8000 stars Maurice Barrard, Liliane Barrard.
How long is A Man, A Woman, An 8000?
A Man, A Woman, An 8000 has a runtime of 26m (26 minutes).
What genre is A Man, A Woman, An 8000?
A Man, A Woman, An 8000 is a Documentary, Adventure film.
Where was A Man, A Woman, An 8000 produced?
A Man, A Woman, An 8000 was produced in France.
What are the themes of A Man, A Woman, An 8000?
The themes of A Man, A Woman, An 8000 include: Journey to the Summit and Mountaineering Adventures, Mountaineering: Perseverance Climbing High.