OF A LIFETIME | The North Face

Of a Lifetime follows the De Le Rue family — Xavier, Victor and 18‑year‑old Mila — as they sail across the Drake Passage to Antarctica and ride steep, icy lines on the polar coastline. Directed and edited by Jérôme Tanon, with cinematography from Guido Perrini, Christoph Thoresen and Tanon, the film mixes on‑slope sequences with personal diary footage as Mila is introduced to big‑mountain freeriding. The documentary records the logistics and weather windowing required to access remote Antarctic slopes and captures the family dynamic that structures the trip. The film is valuable as a record of big‑mountain snowboarding in a seldom‑filmed setting rather than for competitive achievements: its interest lies in the combination of remote navigation, objective hazard awareness, and the passing of technical and psychological experience between generations. For viewers who follow mountain sports, the film offers concrete glimpses of polar conditions, expedition planning across the Drake Passage, and the way risk and mentorship shape a novice rider’s progression.