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Dir.: Philippe Harel

Born in Paris in 1956, Philippe Harel made his directorial debut in 1980 with a short film, "Tentative d'échec". He continued to direct shorts throughout the decade -- "Mon inconnue" (1984), "Fin de série" (1985), "Deux pièces/cuisine" (1989) -- and graduated to features with UN ÉTÉ SANS HISTOIRES in 1992. His subsequent films are: L'HISTOIRE DU GARÇON QUI VOULAIT QU'ON L'EMBRASSE (1994), "Une visite" (1995) and LA FEMME DÉFENDUE (1997), which is also being presented at this year's Montreal World Film Festival.

 

HIKERS (CA)
1997 / 35 mm / Couleur / 95 min.
France
P6.25.3, P6.24.1, P6.24.6 

Dir.: Philippe Harel; Script: Eric Assous, Nelly Ryher; Phot.: Gilles Henry; Ed.: Bénédicte Teiger; Mus.: Philippe Eidel; Cast: Karin Viard, Géraldine Pailhas, Benoît Poelvoorde, Vincent Elbaz, Philippe Harel, Louise Germaine, Marine Delterme, Clara Bellar, Alain Guillo; Prod.: Les Productions Lazennec, 5, rue Darcet, 75017 Paris (France), tél.: 53 04 41 00, fax: 53 04 41 01; Sales: TF1 International, 305, avenue Le Jour se lève, 92100 Boulogne (France), tél.: 41 41 13 02, fax: 41 41 31 44 ;Dist.: Coscient Astral.

The GR20 is a hiking trail that makes its way through a beautiful and varied landscape on the island of Corsica. What's needed is a love of nature and a willingness to make do without the comforts of urban civilization. Five friends -- three young men, two young women, all seemingly independent -- have packed their knapsacks, laced on their hiking boots and set out to refresh their bodies and minds. The trek itself may pose some geographical obstacles but it's the personal complications that prove more troublesome. Nadine loves Eric but he's already married. Louis is in the middle of a tumultuous affair with an English girl he's left in Paris. Mathieu is just on the prowl. And Cora is still dreaming of her Prince Charming. Will they have time to appreciate the beauty of nature? "Kilometres on foot, it can be hard not only on one's soles, but also on one's nerves. That's what these three boys and two girls discover along a Corsican hiking trail... The best way to make the trip: this is it, equipped with wit and laughter." -- Pariscope

             
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