Wild One (2012)

10.0/10 87 min Documentary

Overview

In 1977, Philippe Ribiere is born in Martinique with the Rubinstein-Taybi Syndrome. Abandoned by his parents, he is left to the hospital, where he is bound to spend the first four years of his life and undergo a series of arm and leg operations. He is alone and different. At the age of 4, he is taken to France to be adopted by a French family. In 1994, Philippe discovers climbing, which is much more of a challenge to him than it is to others. However, he also discovers how to turn his handicap into an advantage trough climbing and so make his way into the society. The story of Philippe Ribiere is a story of loneliness, searching for the answers, discovering of being different, it is a story of courage, will, fearlessness, freedom, seeking for love and overcoming the impossible.

Cast

Philippe Ribière

Self

Olivier Laffont

Self

Cyril Raoux

Self

Adam Ondra

Self

Yuji Hirayama

Self

Timmy O'Neill

Self

Magnus Midtbø

Self

Marco Bernardi

Self

Anna Stöhr

Self

Natalija Gros

Self

Didier Lacombe

Self (Professor of Genetics)

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