"L'Ascension" favorite of the Festival and Marieclaire's editorial staff



In cinemas next Wednesday, "L'Ascension" first feature film by Ludovic Bernard was ovated at the end of his screening by the public of the Festival of Alpe d'Huez. Carried by the main actor Ahmed Sylla, who is also the revelation of this comedy rendezvous, the film inspired by a true story tells with great humor and sensitivity the conquest of Everest by a young 93.


Released with the Jury prize but also that of the public, very often heralding a success in cinemas, the film shares the starring with Alice Belaïdi who plays the love of Samy. Present at the Festival also for the film "Si j'étais un homme" by Audrey Dana, she leaves with the award of the best actress in a supporting role.


Alexandre Lamy was awarded the Best Actor Award for "The Embarrassment of Choice" by Eric Lavaine (released on March 22), and his male equivalent to Gilles Lellouche in "Sous le même toto" by Dominique Farrugia (release April 19), which also offers the special prize of the jury. Finally, the prize for the best short film was awarded to Speed ​​dating of the very promising duo Daniel Brunet and Nicolas Douste.

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The twenty years of the Alpe d'Huez Festival

The Festival was also a must for the 20th anniversary of the festival. The opportunity to celebrate the professionalism of the unique Comedy Films Festival in France under the leadership of Frédéric Cassoly and Clément Lemoine.


Presenting as a member of the jury of this edition, the actress Pascale Arbillot previously twice awarded (2008 and 2011) by the festival, reminded that its "success is explained by its open-mindedness. Alpe d'Huez is also very attentive to young people and short films, and this institution does not rest on its achievements. for this reason that the festival of Alpe d'Huez has become also impossible to circumvent. "
and to add

Films like Intouchables, Bienvenue chez les Ch'tis and Babysittig have marked the history of comedy. Their success generally starts at the Alpe d'Huez. This is where we discover the new talents of comedy. "