Born to run – in development –

SYNOPSIS

A major scientific quest: unraveling the secrets of the human body’s remarkable endurance

With Born to Run, I want to tell the story of a major scientific study on human endurance. Throughout the film, the narrative will follow the “0 to 100” study, led by Guillaume Millet. An unprecedented scientific and athletic challenge. Its goal: to transform, in a year and a half, completely sedentary men and women into finishers of a 100-kilometer ultra-trail. An opportunity for researchers to track the changes in bodies subjected to prolonged exertion. Alongside this experiment, the film offers a fascinating journey through time and space. Through time, with an exploration of our origins, tracing the roots of bipedal running among early humans. Through space, with an inner journey into our bodies, where the viewer will dive, thanks to striking animations, into the heart of the muscles, the heart, the brain, and the energy systems of endurance.

INFO :

Theme : Sport & discovery
Format : 70′
Original title : Born to run
Director : Clément Champiat
Streamer : France Télévisions
Language :  FR
Year of production : 2026
Produced by : Seventine