

Katia, Closest to Heaven
2009, French. Directed by Adrien Gemonet & Nicolas Grimard.
On the border between Argentina and Chile, Katia Lafaille, widow of the mountaineer Jean-Christophe Lafaille, sets out on one of the hardest treks in the world. Thirteen days of joy and suffering, to conquer the summit of Mount Aconcagua, the 'Colossus of America', which stands at 6,962 meters... Trek movie, a roadmap of an exceptional human adventure, the film is to see for the breathtaking beauty of the landscapes and for the will of this woman who seems to have some accounts to settle with the mountain.
- Runtime
- 0h 52m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- French
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- Released
- 5 May 2009
- Original title
- Katia, Au Plus Près Du Ciel
- Country
- France
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Katia, Closest to Heaven runs 52 minutes (0h 52m).
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Katia, Closest to Heaven isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 5 May 2009. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
What movies are like Katia, Closest to Heaven?
If you liked Katia, Closest to Heaven, try The Alpinist, The Dawn Wall, The Art of Flight.
Who directed Katia, Closest to Heaven?
Katia, Closest to Heaven (2009) was directed by Adrien Gemonet and Nicolas Grimard and stars Katia Lafaille, Andrés García, Miguel Douras.