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Forbidden Pilgrimage

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In 1952, Marie-Louise Chapelle was the first French woman to reach an unclimbed peak in the Himalayas. Years later, filmmaker Ellen Vermeulen follows in her footsteps. An intimate journey through snow landscapes in which personal ambitions, social constraints, and the complexity of being a woman take center stage.

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Status: Released

Released Date: 2025-02-01

Runtime: 92 mins

Director: Ellen Vermeulen

Spoken language: English, Français, हिन्दी, Nederlands

Genres: Documentary

Original title: Forbidden Pilgrimage

Production Companies: Inti Films, Volya Films

Production Countries: Belgium

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