I Believe I Can Fly (Flight of the Frenchies) is a documentary by
Seb Montez that follows Montez and his group of friends as they travel the world
highlining and baselining (walking a tightrope across two very high points and
jumping with a parachute from a high building or natural formation). From the
cityscape of Paris to the fjords, to the Alps, this stunning HD film provides
breathtaking views of nature and a front row seat to terrifying leaps of faith
that could make your head explode (especially if you are afraid of heights as I
am). The film is both gorgeous and provocative, infusing a bit of the edgy rock
and roll attitude this group of friends possesses. It is clear they have deep
ties; they trust each other with their lives. The adrenaline rush alone is
contagious to the viewer as the heavy breathing and wide-eyed expressions are
caught with great expertise by the HD cameras strapped to the jumpers’ heads.
This is actually a film about edges and ledges. When we say that
we have a fear of heights, what we are actually saying is that we have a innate
fear of falling off edges. Thanks to Don Rottman for bringing this to my
attention once again.
