K2 Chasing Shadows (2025)
K2 Chasing Shadows chronicles Benjamin Védrines' record-breaking 2024 ascent of K2 (8,611m) in 10 hours, 59 minutes, and 59 seconds, without supplemental oxygen: a story that unfolds as much in the mind as on the mountain. In human exploration, each boundary pushed awakens a new thirst. Each feat paves the way for a deeper quest. It is this tension between extreme performance and inner aspiration that drives K2 Chasing Shadows. For Benjamin Védrines, it is a journey of humility, resilience, and a search for meaning amidst the raw beauty of the Pakistani Karakoram. The film exposes the physical demands of a formidable summit, while also exploring fear, loss, and the perilous nature of dreams that demand total commitment. Between unforeseen obstacles, forced retreats and new attempts, Védrines faces the most trying and exhilarating aspects of mountaineering, constantly questioning where true accomplishment lies.
Directors: David Arnaud, Hugo Clouzeau.
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Benjamin Védrines as Self |
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Sébastien Montaz-Rosset as Self |
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Léo Viret as Self |
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Conrad Anker as Self |
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Ali Durani as Self |
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Erix Asdrubal as Self |
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Reinhold Messner as Self (archive footage) |
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Walter Bonatti as Self (archive footage) |
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Benoît Chamoux as Self (archive footage) |
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Ichiro Yoshizawa as Self (archive footage) |
| Directing | David Arnaud | Director |
| Directing | Hugo Clouzeau | Director |
| Crew | Sébastien Montaz-Rosset | Cinematography |
| Crew | Thibaut Marot | Cinematography |
| Crew | Tristan Bres | Compositor |
| Production | Kaki Orr | Executive Producer |
| Production | Francois Esmenjaud | Executive Producer |
| Production | Biz Young | Executive Producer |
| Crew | Benjamin Védrines | Cinematography |
| Editing | Sebastien Baudemont | Color Grading |
| Sound | Arno Ledoux | Sound Mixer |
