The film event, inspired by the famous manga by Jirô Taniguchi, required many years of preparation and production. The project, launched before the death of the master, had received all his support, and he was a fan of the first sketches. Jean-Charles Ostorero, producer of the film, tells the story of this extraordinary artistic epic that led to the César for best animated film. 

With

• Jean-Charles Ostorero (film producer)
• Patrick Imbert (director)
• Thomas Venin (author of the book ‘Autour du sommet des Dieux’, published by Guérin)
• Conrad Anker (who finded Mallory’s body on Everest in 1999).