“The summits are links to the sky”

With comedian and actor Tomer Sisley, you met the Dolpo-pa, people of Nepal. Tell us about it.

It is a journey of overwhelming beauty at an altitude of more than 4,500 m, a family of rare kindness and a supportive, joyful community who opened their hearts to us. I loved everything about this adventure. I dreamed of reaching this valley and only hope for one thing: to return!

Seeing each of your guests again, is this really feasible?

For a long time, I held on to this idea. It was my way of coping with the shock of separation at the end of each shoot. Over time, I understood that it is impossible.

What do the Himalayas say about you?

Some connection to God. It is a deeply spiritual land that acts on me like a magnet. I feel more fragile and vulnerable in the face of the immensity of these reliefs. The peaks are links to the sky, the prayer flags carry messages from men to the gods.

Your body seems to have been put to the test…

Each journey tests the body and the mind. But all this quickly becomes secondary, as the encounters give us considerable strength. These journeys upset me for a long time. I have the chance to share this adventure and to transmit the words of the people who receive us.

A gene you’re happy to have inherited?

The taste of discovery. My grandmother met my grandfather in Indochina, in Ha Long Bay. She was the daughter of an admiral, and my grandfather was passing through for his military service in the navy. They traveled a lot, and I loved listening to their adventures around the world.

What will you never tire of looking at?

A turbulent stream, the wind making the trees dance, the reflections of light on the rock… Taking the time to be in connection with the living does me a world of good.

A hidden talent?

Chifoumi, this game that is played with the hands!

Which beauty will save the world?

It is the way we look at the world that will save us. Beauty is everywhere. You just have to learn to perceive it, here or on the other side of the world.