Guy Meauxsoone

Guy Meauxsoone, born September 16, 1946, in Warneton, Belgium, is a French director and documentary filmmaker, renowned for his films devoted to underground exploration, caving, climbing, and rock art. He has particularly distinguished himself in the field of exploration documentary cinema, creating works that highlight underground worlds, their history, and their beauty.

Among Guy Meauxsoone's major achievements is the film Trou de Fer (1992), which documents the first complete descent of the canyon of the same name, a landmark feat in the history of caving and canyoning. This film is often cited as one of the most spectacular of its kind, both for the technical difficulty of the exploration and the quality of its production. Meauxsoone has also explored other themes related to rock art and troglodyte art, focusing on both the archaeological and human dimensions of these underground worlds. His work is praised for its ability to combine scientific rigor, a sense of adventure, and aesthetic qualities, offering a unique perspective on worlds often inaccessible to the general public. Guy Meauxsoone is a guest of honor at major caving events, recognized for his "impressive track record" and his contribution to the audiovisual heritage of the discipline.

"Meaux," as he is nicknamed, settled in the Vercors region in 1983, while traveling the world with his camera, producing more than 100 television reports. A lover of the Vercors, Guy left the small screen and founded the web TV association VercorsTV in 2010: a team that produces and broadcasts reports from all over the world online at vercors-tv.com.

Guy Meauxsoone died on June 14, 2023, at the age of 76 in Autrans-Méaudre in the Vercors region. The Vercors Natural Park paid tribute to him in its newsletter in August 2023. Film director Sid Perou paid tribute to him in the caving magazine Descent in the article "Goodbye, Guy Meauxsoone" (Descent (293), August 2023).