Torn

Torn

The bigger the life, the greater the risk.

202192 min6.9 / 10

An intimate, meditative documentary about grief, family bonds, and the long process of healing after sudden loss, told from the perspective of a son processing his father's death and his family's unconventional path forward.

When world renowned climber Alex Lowe was tragically lost in a deadly avalanche, his best friend and climbing partner went on to marry his widow and help raise his three sons. This profoundly intimate film from eldest son Max, captures the family's intense personal journey toward understanding as they finally lay him to rest.

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