Les Randonneurs film explores tensions of hiking

The 1997 comedy film ‘Les Randonneurs’, directed by Philippe Harel, explores the tensions that can arise during hiking trips. The film features Benoît Poelvoorde as Éric, a pretentious and cowardly mountain guide who abandons his group of hikers on the GR20 trail in Corsica following a confrontation with a character played by Vincent Elbaz.

The narrative contrasts the idealized vision of hiking—finding peace, serenity, and harmony with nature—against the harsh realities of physical fatigue, blisters, and interpersonal conflicts that can lead to explosive arguments.