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The Summit of the Gods

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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 Full Review 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 Full Review 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 Full Review 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 Full Review Rahul Desai News9 Live (India) ...it makes for a sobering experience... Jul 25, 2022 Full Review 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 Full Review Read all reviews

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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 Full Review 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 Full Review 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 Full Review 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 Full Review 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 Full Review tomaž r Fantastic film and the animation is beautiful! Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 03/30/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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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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