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Movie poster: Kaizen (2024)
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2024 · 160 min Documentary TV Movie
7.3 / 10 · TMDB

A young man sets himself a seemingly impossible goal: to summit Mount Everest with just one year of preparation. The camera follows his every step, from tentative first sessions in the gym to the brutal trials of high-altitude camps. This is more than a climbing story; it's an immersion into the philosophy of 'kaizen'—the Japanese method of continuous, incremental improvement. The documentary captures not just a physical transformation, but the internal struggle, the moments of doubt, and the triumph of will over circumstance.

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Original Title Kaizen: 1 an pour gravir l'Everest
Year 2024
Country France
Genre Documentary, TV Movie
Director Basile Monnot
Runtime 160 min.
Rating TMDB: 7.3/10 (88 votes)

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The film skillfully sidesteps the clichés of sports triumph, focusing instead on the titanic effort that remains unseen in standard success stories. The final assault on the summit matters less here than the daily conquest of one's own limits.

What lingers after the credits roll is a potent dose of motivation, stripped of pretension and built on an honest chronicle of human potential. It's a testament to the power of small, consistent steps. — MovieFinder Editorial

Director: Basile Monnot

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The relentless rhythm of training, the thin-air silence, focused intensity before the decisive push.

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