The Summit of the Gods

PG

Released Nov 24, 2021

1h 30m

Adventure

Drama

Animation

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A breathtaking adaptation of the manga series by renowned manga artist Jirô Taniguchi and writer Baku Yumemakura, THE SUMMIT OF THE GODS follows a young Japanese photojournalist, Fukamachi, who finds a camera that could change the history of mountaineering. It leads him to the mysterious Habu, an outcast climber believed missing for years. Fukamachi enters a world of obsessive mountaineers hungry for impossible conquests on a journey that leads him, step by step, towards the summit of the gods.

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Tasha Robinson

Polygon

Imbert makes sure the audience feels every misstep, every crumbling foothold and loose piton, every trembling and overtaxed muscle or fraying rope.

Dec 6, 2021

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Kambole Campbell

Empire Magazine

If it falters early on, *The Summit Of The Gods* emerges an astonishing work of animation of both intimacy and incredible scale, stunningly well-crafted and smartly adapted.

Rated: 4/5

Dec 6, 2021

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Tim Cogshell

FilmWeek (KPCC - NPR Los Angeles)

A beautifully rendered film. I like the way it moves and the pace of it.

Dec 1, 2021

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Nuha Hassan

Nuha Hassan

The Summit of the Gods is undoubtedly one of the best animated movies of the year. The visuals of the mountains are intense and the psychological manifestations of the climb ponder the beauty and danger of Everest.

Jul 21, 2023

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Rahul Desai

News9 Live (India)

...it makes for a sobering experience...

Jul 25, 2022

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Zoë Rose Bryant

Next Best Picture

Tapping into touching themes about one's ability to feel most alive when accomplishing the seemingly "absurd," The Summit of the Gods also easily stands as one of the most astonishing achievements in animation in not just 2021, but of the past decade.

Rated: 8/10

Jul 14, 2022

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Spencer P

With starkly beautiful realistic animation that tells a no-holds-barred adventure story, "The Summit of the Gods" triumphs with its spirit of human will.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

02/06/24

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Bossa Nova

This is the best movie I've ever seen about obsession and determination. Once you reach the highest peak, there is no satisfaction. Only the search for the next challenge to give life meaning.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

10/17/23

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Alejandra P

Everything from the animation, soundtrack, and plot of this movie resonated with me. After watching "The Summit of the Gods," I find myself wanting to climb a mountain or visit the Himalayas.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

03/30/23

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samuel s

It's a chillingly tense film. The story isn't the greatest and its slow to start off, but its simplicity and subtlety add up to a punch at the end. The animation and artwork is, I'm not kidding, incredible every single frame. The imagery paired with the music and story makes this film more of an experience than just standard entertainment. Recommended.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

03/30/23

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tomaž r

Fantastic film and the animation is beautiful!

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

03/30/23

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Audience Member

Wow… what a fucking movie. From beginning to end, it had me glued to my tv screen. This was one of the most beautifully animated films I've ever seen. The scenes showing the mountains were breathtaking. The soundtrack was so good and it really elevated most of the scenes. The story of Habu is so emotional and they do a great job at showing the highs and lows of his time while climbing. The mountain climbing scenes were so intense and had me at the edge of my seat the whole time. This was also helped by the great soundtrack. This is easily one of my favorite animated films I've ever seen.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

02/18/23

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Habu jeune

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Synopsis

A breathtaking adaptation of the manga series by renowned manga artist Jirô Taniguchi and writer Baku Yumemakura, THE SUMMIT OF THE GODS follows a young Japanese photojournalist, Fukamachi, who finds a camera that could change the history of mountaineering. It leads him to the mysterious Habu, an outcast climber believed missing for years. Fukamachi enters a world of obsessive mountaineers hungry for impossible conquests on a journey that leads him, step by step, towards the summit of the gods.

Director: Patrick Imbert
Producer: Damien Brunner, Didier Brunner, Jean-Charles Ostoréro, Stéphan Roelants
Screenwriter: Patrick Imbert, Magali Pouzol, Jean-Charles Ostoréro
Distributor: Netflix
Production Co: France 3 Cinéma, Julianne Films, Mélusine Productions, Folivari, Auvergne Rhône-Alpes Cinéma
Rating: PG (Some Language|Smoking|Peril|Thematic Content|Unsettling Images)
Genre: Adventure, Drama, Animation
Original Language: French (France)
Release Date (Theaters): Nov 24, 2021, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Nov 30, 2021
Runtime: 1h 30m
Sound Mix: Dolby Digital

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