In Cold Blood

2025 | Coast Film & Music Festival

Duration: 35 min

Synopisis

After his fourth Freeride World Tour victory, Victor de Le Rue returns to the mountains—the place where he feels most alive.

The film follows him as he pushes his sport further, exploring new ways of approaching freeriding. It is not only about performance, but also about his personal journey through life. Victor reflects on the balance between calculated risk and the constant desire to progress.

The story unfolds between the immensity of high mountains and the intimacy of family life. Through breathtaking landscapes, the film reveals his thoughts and emotions with honesty. It shows the freedom he finds in riding, but also the vulnerability behind his choices.

At its core, the film is an intimate portrait of an athlete searching for meaning. It becomes a testimony of passion, resilience, and humility. Above all, it is an act of sharing—of his vision, his feelings, and his love for the mountains.

Featured at Coast Film & Music Festival 2025 screening as part of the Gravity & Grace Short Film Block on 11/05 @ 5 PM at Laguna Beach Cultural Arts Center and 11/08 at 8 PM at Laguna Beach Cultural Arts Center. Check the schedule + get tickets >>

Production Team

Alex Heitler is an outdoor cinematographer and visual storyteller based in Biarritz. Passionate about authenticity, he strives to document real-life stories with honesty and intimacy. His work blends raw visual aesthetics with narrative depth, often captured in wild and remote environments. Driven by a deep connection to nature and truth, Alex creates films that resonate with emotion and realism.