K2 Chasing Shadows
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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.
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Cast
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Benjamin Védrines
Self
Sèbastien Montaz-Rosset
Self
Léo Viret
Self
Conrad Anker
Self
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Self
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Erix Asdrubal
Self
Reinhold Messner
Self (archive footage)
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Reinhold Messner - The Fifteenth 8000er
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Walter Bonatti
Self (archive footage)
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Benoît Chamoux
Self (archive footage)
Ichiro Yoshizawa
Self (archive footage)
Hugo Clouzeau Director · David Arnaud Director
First release November 13, 2025 · Produced in United States · Languages English, French
Production
The North Face
Production
United States
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Original language
French
Spoken on screen
English · French
Release dates
France · November 13, 2025
Premiere · AVP au Grand Rex à Paris, dans le cadre de Montagne en Scène
No release date listed for United States.
South Korea
September 18, 2026 · Premiere · Ulsan Ulju Mountain Film Festival
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