Himalaya - l'enfance d'un chef (1999)

Director:

Eric Valli

Writers:

Nathalie Azoulai (writer)
Olivier Dazat (writer)
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Release Date:

15 December 1999 (Belgium)

Genre:

Adventure | Drama

Tagline:

In a world of breathtaking beauty unfolds a classic tale of wisdom and adventure.

Plot:

An aging chief's last stand, lessons for the new, and the education of a young chief-to-be played against harsh Nature in Nepal's Dolpo...

Plot Keywords:

Nepal | Caravan | Monk | Divination | Mountain Life

Awards:

Nominated for Oscar. Another 7 wins & 1 nomination

Cast

Thilen Lhondup	...	Tinle
Gurgon Kyap	...	Karma
Lhakpa Tsamchoe	...	Pema
Karma Wangel	...	Passang
Karma Tensing	...	Norbou / Urgien
Labrang Tundup	...	Labrang
Jampa Kalsang Tamang	...	Jampa
Tsering Dorjee	...	Rabkie
Rapke Gurung	...	Tundup
Pemba Bika	...	Tensing
Karma Chhewang	...	Meme / Paljor
Tenzen Charka	...	Chopga
Yangzom	...	Dawa
Gyalsen Gurung	...	Chewan
Phuti Bika	...	Deld
Sangmo Gurung	...	Angmo
Karma Angbu Gurung	...	Karma's father

Directed by
Eric Valli

Writing credits (in alphabetical order)
Nathalie Azoulai		writer
Olivier Dazat		writer
Louis Gardel		writer
Jean-Claude Guillebaud		writer
Eric Valli		screenplay

Produced by
Christophe Barratier	....	producer
Mick Csaky	....	associate producer
Mick Csaky	....	co-producer
Danièle Delorme	....	associate producer
Danièle Delorme	....	co-producer
Jean de Trégomain	....	executive producer
Jean de Trégomain	....	line producer
Jean-Marc Henchoz	....	associate producer
Jean-Marc Henchoz	....	co-producer
Jean Labadie	....	associate producer
Jean Labadie	....	co-producer
Jacques Perrin	....	producer
Yves Robert	....	associate producer
Yves Robert	....	co-producer
Neer Bikram Shah	....	associate producer
Neer Bikram Shah	....	co-producer

Original Music by
Bruno Coulais

Cinematography by
Eric Guichard
Jean-Paul Meurisse

Film Editing by
Marie-Josèphe Yoyotte

Casting by
Gabrielle Beroff
Sophie Blanchouin
Sylvie Brocheré

Production Design by
Jérôme Krowicki

Art Direction by
Tenzin Norbu Lama

Costume Design by
Michel Debats
Karma Tundup Gurung

Makeup Department
Michèle Carmitrand	....	hair designer
Michèle Carmitrand	....	makeup designer

Production Management
Olli Barbé	....	unit manager
Hugues Deniset	....	assistant unit manager
Jean de Trégomain	....	production manager
Jean-Baptiste Leclère	....	unit production manager
Renan Marzin	....	assistant unit manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Michel Debats	....	assistant director

Art Department
Michel Debats	....	property master
Marc Fivel	....	assistant decorator
Alain Fretzel	....	painter
Fabienne Haertling	....	painter
Maxime Rebière	....	storyboard artist
Thomas Rollin	....	assistant decorator

Sound Department
Fabien Adelin	....	assistant sound mixer
Stéphane Albinet	....	sound
Michel Crivellaro	....	assistant sound editor
Denis Guilhem	....	sound
Vincent Lefebvre	....	sound assistant
Bernard Leroux	....	sound mixer
Alain Lévy	....	assistant foley artist
Laurent Lévy	....	foley artist
Denis Martin	....	sound
Francis Perrard	....	stereo sound consultant: Dolby (as Francis Perreard)
Gina Pignier	....	supervising sound editor
Hervé Roux	....	sound consultant: D.T.S.
Jean-Guy Veran	....	sound mixer: making-of

Special Effects by
Jean-Marc Mouligne	....	special effects

Visual Effects by
Fabien Girodot	....	visual effects

Camera and Electrical Department
Sylvain Bardoux	....	key grip
Olivier Barré	....	gaffer
Richard Brodet	....	electrician: Paris
Sylvie Carcedo-Dreujou	....	first assistant camera (as Sylvie Carcedo)
Nasr Djepa	....	first assistant camera
Luc Drion	....	camera operator
Claude Garnier	....	camera operator
Florent Geslin	....	grip: Paris
Patrick Ghiringhelli	....	first assistant camera
Debra Kellner	....	still photographer
Pascal Launay	....	electrician: Paris
Vincent Muller	....	second assistant camera

Editorial Department
Colette Beltran	....	assistant editor
Irène Cohen-Aguerre	....	first assistant editor
Sou Klein	....	assistant editor
Delphine Lermite	....	editor trainee
Bruno Patin	....	color timer
Gerard Savary	....	color timer

Music Department
Jean-Philippe Audin	....	musician: cello
Christophe Barratier	....	musician: guitar
Jean-Paul Batailley	....	musician: drums
Raoul Duflot-Vérez	....	musician: piano (as Raoul Duflot)
Laurent Julia	....	musician: drums
Didier Lizé	....	music engineer
Michel Peyratout	....	musician: bass
Slim Pezin	....	musician: guitar

Other crew
Nicole Devaux	....	production assistant
Claire Dornoy	....	production assistant
Paulette Materne	....	production administrator
Claude Morice	....	production administrator
Eva Simonet	....	press attache
Diane Summers	....	production coordinator: Himalaya
Jean-Luc Tesson	....	production assistant
Sophie Zuber	....	production assistant

Production Companies

• Antelope Films
• Bac Films
• France 2 Cinéma
• Galatée Films
• Les Productions JMH
• Les Productions de la Guéville
• National Studios Inc.

Distributors

• Arthaus Filmverleih (1999) (Germany) (theatrical)
• Gloria Film A/S (1999) (Denmark) (theatrical)
• JMH Distribution (1999) (Switzerland) (theatrical)
• Kino International (2001) (USA) (theatrical) (subtitled)
• Mongrel Media (1999) (Canada) (theatrical)
• Arthaus Filmverleih (2000) (Germany) (VHS)
• EDKO Film (Hong Kong)
• Fox Pathé Europa (2009) (France) (DVD) (Blu-ray)
• GAGA

Other Companies

• Bulgarian Symphony Orchestra  orchestra
• Car Grip  grip equipment
• Elison  re-recording
• Excalibur  titles
• Les Auditoriums de Joinville  sound mixing (as Auditoriums de Joinville)
• Panavision Alga  camera equipment
• SIF309 Film & Music Productions  film score recording
• Transpalux  electrical material

Also Known As:

Himalaya (France) (short title) (UK) (USA)
Caravan (Canada: English title) (festival title)

Runtime:

108 min

Country:

France | UK | Switzerland | Nepal

Language:

Tibetan | German

Colour:

Colour

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital | DTS-Stereo

Certification:

Hungary:14 | Germany:o.Al. (f) | Argentina:Atp | Australia:PG | France:U | Hong Kong:IIA | New Zealand:PG | Norway:7 | Switzerland:7 (canton of Geneva) | Switzerland:7 (canton of Vaud) | UK:PG | Canada:PG

Filming Locations:

Dolpo Valley, Nepal

Company:

Antelope Films

Trivia:

The director, in the commentary on the DVD, says that he was inspired by the book "Caravan Towards Buddha" by Andre Migot. This book was titled "CARAVANE VERS BOUDDHA" when it was published in 1954, but can now only be found under its alternate (English) title, "Tibetan Marches" (translated by Peter Fleming). See also "Au Tibet sur les traces du Bouddha (Collection Itinéraires)" by André Migot.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in Cinemania (2002)

Interesting

This film is about conflict & mistrust between generations. Walking is the minor element. The mutual mistrust between the 2 generations were very well portrayed. Although there was an obligatory change from mistrust to mutual respect, the story is still very convincing and gripping. The film almost seemed like a documentary of the villagers' life, which is what makes the film even more interesting.

The location of filming were really stunning. The scenery of the barren mountains and snowy mountains were totally breathtaking. This film may be boring for some people, but for people interested in the Tibetan culture, this is a film for you.