The Summit of the Gods

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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 (LAist)

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 (Medium)

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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Andrew H

What a beautiful movie! The animation is absolutely breathtaking. The story is powerful and well told. The music is great too! This movie is spectacular and a must watch for anyone!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

04/27/25

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Audience Member

Climbing is a stupid sport

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

01/11/25

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Takushi Y

prime, R6.10.19 谷口ジローも作者の一人とのこと。深町は当初、登山家の写真を撮ることにやりがいを感じでいなかったようだった。羽生のあとを追ううちに羽生のエベレスト南西側単独登山を見届けたいという思いも超え、登山自体に取り憑かれたようだった。マロリーのエベレスト登頂の真偽は描かれなかったが、そこは重要ではなかったのだと思う。羽生の最後の言葉でも語られていたが、生きる意味、登る意味を明確に見出せない中で、ただ登ることによって生きているというのは案外リアルな感じがした。まあまあ面白かった。こういう落ち着いた語り口のアニメは好きかも。

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

10/20/24

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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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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: Folivari, France 3 Cinéma, Auvergne Rhône-Alpes Cinéma, Mélusine Productions, Julianne Films
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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