Question 1

Which Jules Verne novel is this film loosely based on?

Accepted Answer

This film is loosely based on the 1879 novel Tribulations of a Chinaman in China by Jules Verne.

Question 2

Why did Paul Préboist cry during balloon filming?

Accepted Answer

Paul Préboist suffered from vertigo, and Jean-Paul Belmondo, who was fearless, made jokes that horrified Préboist so much that he started to cry.

Question 3

What real-life relationship did Jean-Paul Belmondo and Ursula Andress have during filming?

Accepted Answer

Jean-Paul Belmondo and Ursula Andress were dating in real life during filming.

Question 4

How much of the film was shot on location versus in the studio?

Accepted Answer

Nearly the whole film was shot locally on site; only three or four unimportant scenes (three or four minutes of the total two hours) were made in the studio.

Question 5

What challenges did the crew face filming in the Himalaya?

Accepted Answer

The snow in the Himalaya was inaccessible—needing three weeks by foot—so only a small team went there. Scenes were shot at the foot of the Himalaya and at the world's highest monastery at 5000 m altitude, using a helicopter that could take only three or four persons at a time.

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