Dramatic animated adventure about a young Japanese photojournalist, Fukamachi, who finds a camera that could change the history of mountaineering.
It...
Dramatic animated adventure about 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. Based on the manga series by artist Jiro Taniguchi and writer Baku Yumemakura
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Mountaineering philosophy never looked so beautiful. This crisply illustrated animated story spins a wise yarn about adventure and journalism, leading to a thrilling final ascent that tenses every muscle.
100 %35 reviewsRotten Tomatoes® rating
90 %118 reviewsAudience score rating
"The Summit of the Gods is a subtle movie, told in shades of white and degrees of silence, but its passion burns hot beneath the icy rime."
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Paste
Paste"While the film intermittently stuns in revealing Everest's topographical mystique, its expedition into what makes climbers tick struggles to get off the ground."
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Slant Magazine
Slant Magazine"The film's beautifully painted mountains are particularly striking, and the climbing sequences are among its standouts."
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Los Angeles Times
Los Angeles Times"The movie's narrative, its steady-rolling conviction, and its insights into the minds of obsessive climbers give it a remarkable pull."
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RogerEbert.com
RogerEbert.com"A film that perfectly captures the delirious pull of pursuing a singular vision."
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Hollywood Reporter
Hollywood ReporterThe Summit of the Gods | Details
- Rating
- 12A, moderate threat
- Runtime
- 90
- Genre
- Adventure
- Country of origin
- France
