La Brèche de Roland (2000) Directed by Arnaud Larrieu, Jean-Marie Larrieu
Comedy / Drama / Short
aka: Roland's Pass
Film Synopsis
Early into middle-age, Roland decides to fulfil his dream, to climb to
the Brèche de Roland, a spectacular natural gap in the Pyrenees
on the Franco-Spanish border. His wife Mireille and their two
teenage children, Maxime and Claire, are less enthusiastic.
However, the expedition provides an opportunity for the family to
exchange confidences, and Claire is surprised to learn that her father
is not what he seems...
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