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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 Dec 6, 2021
Imbert makes sure the audience feels every misstep, every crumbling foothold and loose piton, every trembling and overtaxed muscle or fraying rope. Go to Full Review Kambole Campbell Empire Magazine Dec 6, 2021
4/5
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. Go to Full Review Tim Cogshell FilmWeek (LAist) Dec 1, 2021
A beautifully rendered film. I like the way it moves and the pace of it. Go to Full Review Nuha Hassan Nuha Hassan (Medium) Jul 21, 2023
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. Go to Full Review Rahul Desai News9 Live (India) Jul 25, 2022
...it makes for a sobering experience... Go to Full Review Zoë Rose Bryant Next Best Picture Jul 14, 2022
8/10
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. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Dakota P @DaCinephile Aug 3, 2026 The Summit of the Gods, in its very composition, leaves the viewer with the same question it asks of itself: Is the reason for doing something the same as the goal? And if that goal is attained, does it ultimately matter? Can the reason be an expression of who you really are? The Summit of the Gods’ cathartic storytelling left me calm as the credits rolled. Resolute and complete, it is a great film. See more Lars N @movie_douche Apr 25, 2026 Not particularly thrilling, but slow, beautiful and relentless like the sport it portraits. See more Andrew H @drew2400 Apr 27, 2025 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! See more Jan 11, 2025 Climbing is a stupid sport See more Takushi Y @RT82115989 Oct 20, 2024 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。 See more Spencer P @s_plewe Feb 6, 2024 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. See more Read all reviews
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Patrick Imbert

Director

Lazare Herson-Macarel

Habu jeune

Eric Herson-Macarel

Habu adulte

Damien Boisseau

Fukamachi

Élisabeth Ventura

Ryoko

Kylian Rehlinger

Kishi

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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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