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Arc’teryx Presents: See Those Flowers?

et inside the head of Arc’teryx athlete Martin Kern as he attempts the 175K La Diagonale des Fous, a course with over 10,000 meters of climbing — so brutal he reaches the point where, “with a shattered body, it’s your mind that carries you forward.”
This lyrical portrait of suffering and serendipity is told through Martin’s lens, developed over a lifetime of training, deep connection to the land, and self-reflection.

On a 26-hour run, what happens in your mind?

Get inside the head of Arc’teryx athlete Martin Kern as he attempts the 175K La Diagonale des Fous, a course with over 10,000 meters of climbing — so brutal he reaches the point where, “with a shattered body, it’s your mind that carries you forward.”

This lyrical portrait of suffering and serendipity is told through Martin’s lens, developed over a lifetime of training, deep connection to the land, and self-reflection.

Featuring:
Martin Kern 

Directed By:
Julien Caldarone

Executive Producers:  
Mark McCambridge, Eugénie Frerichs, Tanguy Verchere, Max Mueller, Ben Osborne & Jaime Jacquard-Sowa

Produced By:
DST.STUDIO, Natasha Drouhin, Guillaume Pontier, Xavier Tahar, Studio Lamadone, Julien Caldarone, Ylan Dahan, Jean-Baptiste Drouet & Félix Le Blanc

Cinematography:
Felix Le Blanc, Julien Caldarone & Tom Lafay

Edited by:
Julien Caldarone

Colour & Sound Design By:
Lucas Brunier

Graphics By:
Julien Caldarone

Music By:
Lucas Brunier