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The line between genius and madman is often razor-thin; after taking stock of pro-BASE jumper Matthias Giraud's mountain-side antics, it begs the question to which side of the line he falls. Super Frenchie offers a bird's-eye view of Giraud's death-defying stunts while giving a unique peek into the philosophy behind his willingness to risk his life for the thrill. In his own words, "A strong man accepts his mortality; a weak man is consumed by his fear of the inevitable." Perhaps not such a madman after all. Over the course of filming, Matthias falls in love and experiences the birth of his first child. His inner circle wonders if that will lead him to draw back on the especially dangerous stunts. When a rogue gust of wind slams him into a cliff face, resulting in hospitalization and nearly killing him, he can no longer avoid the question. Struggling to get back into the sport he loves, Giraud must contend with the effect of his lifestyle over his young family. Many ask him to stop completely, but that would be to deny his purpose of experiencing life to its fullest. Audiences will be left prying their jaws off the floor one minute and pondering the meaning of life the next, a sensory whiplash emblematic of the way Giraud lives his thrilling life.