AU PIED DU MUR
Genre
Documentary
Language
VOSTF
Duration
74
Rating
Synopsis
Special Screening | International Women’s Day
Followed by a Q&A with director Alexandra Elkin and climber Dierdre Wolownick, the film’s protagonist.
*Silver Audience Award - Best Québec Feature at the 2025 Fantasia International Film Festival.
From the arid region of Red Rock Canyon to the impressive summit of Yosemite, filmmaker Alexandra Elkin embarks on an adventure as physical as it is introspective, where each ascent pushes her to reconsider her limits. At her side, two exceptional climbers, Jack Lambert and Dierdre Wolownick, passionate septuagenarians, pave the way and prove that it is always possible to push one's limits in the practice of an extreme sport.
Driven by radically different philosophies and life paths, these inspiring mentors show that age is not a barrier, but a new starting point. At 71, Dierdre, mother of the legendary Alex Honnold, became the oldest woman to climb El Capitan. At 73, Jack seeks to pass on his experience to the next generation.
For Alexandra, this encounter will be a catalyst: confronting her fears, she discovers what it truly means to step outside her comfort zone. Thus, from dream to reality, her group of young climbers unexpectedly find themselves in the big leagues.
The film opens in regular screenings on March 13.
Release year
2025
Release date
March 08, 2026
Directed by
Alexandra Elkin
Country
Canada (Québec)
Actors
Dierdre Wolownick, Jack Lambert