HASTA LA MONTAÑA

Sophie Deraspe / 113 min. / 2025 / France, Canada
Full-Length Fiction Film 2026

Synopsis

Mathyas trades in his Montreal life as a young advertising executive to become a shepherd in the South of France. But the harsh realities of the pastoral world force him to question his romantic vision of the profession. A visit from Elise, a civil servant who has abruptly quit her job, gives Mathyas’ quest a new direction. Together, with a herd in their care, they embark on a journey towards a new way of life in the mountains.

About the film

DIRECTION: Sophie Deraspe
SCRIPT: Sophie Deraspe y Mathyas Lefebure
CINEMATOGRAPHY: Vincent Gonneville
PRODUCTION: Kim McCraw, Luc Déry, Élaine Hébert, Caroline Bonmarchand, Xenia Sulyma
EDITING: Stéphane Lafleur
MUSIC: Philippe Brault
CAST: Félix-Antoine Duval, Solène Rigot, Guilaine Londez, Michel Benizri, David Ayala, Véronique Ruggia Saura, Younès Boucif

Sophie Deraspe

Author

Visual arts and literature led Sophie Deraspe to writing and directing her first feature film, Rechercher Victor Pellerin (2006), which marked a strong, reality-based signature. In 2009, she followed up with Les Signes Vitaux, which won over 15 awards worldwide. In 2015, Sophie released Les Loups and a documentary titled The Amina Profile. Her contemporary adaptation of Antigone (2019) enjoyed resounding success, culminating in the Best Motion Picture Award at the Canadian Screen Awards and being Canada’s candidate at the Oscars. In 2021, she immersed herself in directing the six episodes of Bête noire / Dark Soul, presented in the Panorama section at Séries Mania. Her second series, Motel Paradis, aired in 2022. Alongside her upcoming feature film, Shepherds, she co-wrote and directed the series Ravages, set to premiere in 2025.

Filmography

2025 Hasta la montaña
2025 Ravages [Serie TV]
2022 Motel Paradis [Serie TV]
2021 Bête noire [Serie TV]
2019 Antigone
2015 Les Loups
2015 The Amina Profile
2009 Les Signes Vitaux
2006 Rechercher Victor Pellerin