The Alpinist (2021)
• February 7th, 2021 • 1h 33min
Documentary, Adventure
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.
Make sure to check your pop-up blocker!!
Trailer
Similar Movies
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
Released on: 2001-12-18
Adventure, Fantasy, Action
Young hobbit Frodo Baggins, after inheriting a mysterious ring from his uncle Bilbo, must leave his ...
Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon
Released on: 2000-07-06
Adventure, Drama, Action, Romance
Two warriors in pursuit of a stolen sword and a notorious fugitive are led to an impetuous, physical...
À l'Assaut de la Tour Eiffel
Released on: 1947-01-01
Documentary, Adventure
Four experienced mountaineers climb the three floors of the Eiffel Tower through the pillars of the ...
For Your Eyes Only
Released on: 1981-06-24
Adventure, Action, Thriller
A British spy ship has sunk and on board was a hi-tech encryption device. James Bond is sent to find...
A Brief History of Time
Released on: 1991-10-01
Documentary
This shows physicist Stephen Hawking's life as he deals with the ALS that renders him immobile and u...
Singing to the Gods: Mario Lanza
Released on: 2005-01-01
Documentary
A bio-documentary of the Italian American tenor, star of The Great Caruso and inspiration to the Thr...
Lionel Messi - The Greatest
Released on: 2020-03-03
Documentary
Winner of a record breaking, 6 Ballon d'Or's, Lionel Messi has proved time and time again that he is...
Ashkenazy Observed
Released on: 1987-01-01
Documentary
Documentary about Soviet-born pianist Vladimir Ashkenazy.
In the Eyes
Released on: 2009-09-06
Documentary
Documentary about the life and career of Vittorio Mezzogiorno through the voice of his daughter Giov...
Dust Radio: A Film About Chris Whitley
Released on: 2017-05-01
Documentary, Music
A look at the work, life and eventual death of singer-songwriter Chris Whitley, whose many albums (o...
Antonio Gades, la ética de la danza
Released on: 2007-03-18
Documentary
Documentary that reconstructs the professional life of the dancer through the thread of his own voic...
Yo soy Alma
Released on: 2022-10-20
Documentary
Alma is a trans woman who was born in Santa Rosa, a small town in the province of Córdoba, Argentina...
Kirk Douglas: Before I Forget
Released on: 2009-11-24
Documentary
Kirk Douglas recounts his remarkable life in a celebrated one-man theater performance augmented with...
Frank Sinatra: The Voice of the Century
Released on: 1998-05-15
Documentary
Acknowledged as one of the greatest singers of the twentieth century, Arena explores the rise of the...
Geraldine Ferraro: Paving The Way
Released on: 2013-10-11
Documentary
A documentary by Donna Zaccaro about the political trailblazer, Geralidine Ferraro. Featuring inter...
The King of Color
Released on: 2025-12-12
Documentary
At 96, Lawrence Herbert reflects on his life, from his Depression-era Brooklyn upbringing to creatin...
