But then the gondola jerks to a sudden stop.
But on the gondola, the adventure comes to a perilous halt: hour after hour passes.
The light fades to total darkness, with no sign of rescue.
Mia, Léo, Colin, and Laurent Pelletier pose on top of their camper van in front of a double rainbow while in Mongolia.National Geographic/photo by Edith Lemay
one of the kids asks with growing alarm.
This cant be real.
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The enclosing darkness stands as a larger metaphor for the family from Quebec.
Its a testament to familial strength and resilience in the face of adversity, Stenson says of the story.
How do you respond?
How do you react?
One-percenters they are not.
Theyre solidly middle class, Roher notes.
Theres no intergenerational wealth here.
That to-do list shaped the itinerary.
It was always the kids that would, for the most part, lead the parents, observes Stenson.
I think its beautiful that it was the kids that offered that to the parents.
It wasnt just the adventurous quality, but the character-driven nature ofBlinkthat drew National Geographics eye to the project.
The film team had been shooting just for a few months at that point.
And even though we were competitors technically, we all became really good friends and kind of constant companions.
It was really fun.
And once they won the Oscar forNavalnyand beat us, I said, I must have Daniels next film.
So, we came on board.
Bernstein adds, I always say that our brand is focused, but it contains multitudes.
We talk about gripping stories that inspire a deeper connection to our world.
I cant think of a better example thanBlink.
Everyone is mixing and mingling and connecting with one another in a way that feels unusual and special.
Theres no better place to premiere this film than at Telluride.
It was our first pick from the very beginning, says Roher.
Its a dream come true for both of us.
It just felt like the perfect place.
