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The Alpinist(2021)

1h 33mDocumentary, AdventureEnglish
7.8/10
179 user ratings

Overview

Marc-André Leclerc, an exceptional climber, has made solo his religion and ice his homeland. When filmmaker Peter Mortimer begins his film, he places his camera at the base of a British Columbia cliff and waits patiently for the star climber to come down to answer his questions. Marc André, a little uncomfortable, prefers to return to the depths of the forest where he lives in a tent with his girlfriend Brette Harrington. In the heart of winter, Peter films vertiginous solos on fragile ice. He tries to make appointments with the climber who is never there and does not seem really concerned by this camera pointed at him "For me, it would not be a solo if there was someone else" . Marc-André is thus, the "pure light" of the mountaineers of his time, which marvel Barry Blanchard, Alex Honnold or Reinhold Messner, interviewed in the film. An event film for an extraordinary character.

Director

Nick Rosen

Studio

Roadside Attractions

Revenue

$1M

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Cast

Marc-André Leclerc

Marc-André Leclerc

as Self

Brette Harrington

Brette Harrington

as Self

Alex Honnold

Alex Honnold

as Self

Reinhold Messner

Reinhold Messner

as Self

Ueli Steck

Ueli Steck

as Self (archive footage)

Dean Potter

Dean Potter

as Self (archive footage)

Derek Hersey

Derek Hersey

as Self (archive footage)

Jon Walsh

Jon Walsh

as Self

Tommy Caldwell

Tommy Caldwell

as Self (archive footage)

Austin Siadak

Austin Siadak

as Self

Peter Mortimer

Peter Mortimer

as Self

Barry Blanchard

as Self

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Movie Facts

Release Year

2021

Runtime

1h 33m

Language

English

Rating

7.8 / 10

Box Office

$1M

Production Companies

Roadside Attractions • Universal Pictures • Dogwoof

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Where can I watch The Alpinist?

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What is The Alpinist about?

Marc-André Leclerc, an exceptional climber, has made solo his religion and ice his homeland. When filmmaker Peter Mortimer begins his film, he places his camera at the base of a British Columbia cliff and waits patiently for the star climber to come down to answer his questions. Marc André, a little uncomfortable, prefers to return to the depths of the forest where he lives in a tent with his girlfriend Brette Harrington. In the heart of winter, Peter films vertiginous solos on fragile ice. He tries to make appointments with the climber who is never there and does not seem really concerned by this camera pointed at him "For me, it would not be a solo if there was someone else" . Marc-André is thus, the "pure light" of the mountaineers of his time, which marvel Barry Blanchard, Alex Honnold or Reinhold Messner, interviewed in the film. An event film for an extraordinary character.

Who directed The Alpinist?

The Alpinist was directed by Nick Rosen and released in 2021. It is a documentary, adventure film.

How long is The Alpinist?

The Alpinist has a runtime of 1 hours and 33 minutes (93 minutes total).

Who stars in The Alpinist?

The cast of The Alpinist includes Marc-André Leclerc as Self, Brette Harrington as Self, Alex Honnold as Self, Reinhold Messner as Self, Ueli Steck as Self (archive footage) and more.

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