Mountain

Mountain

Directed by Jennifer Peedom

Produced by Stranger Than Fiction Films, Sherpas Cinema

201773 min6.9 / 10

A visually transcendent documentary that pairs stunning mountain cinematography with orchestral music to meditate on humanity's spiritual and existential draw to high places.

An epic cinematic and musical collaboration between SHERPA filmmaker Jennifer Peedom and the Australian Chamber Orchestra, that explores humankind's fascination with high places.

Questions people ask

  • Is Mountain scary? Barely. Less frightening than 76% of films.

  • Is Mountain violent? Barely. Less violent than 76% of films.

  • Is Mountain easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 67% of films.

  • Does Mountain end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 62% of films.

  • Is Mountain sad? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

53/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity96

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise16

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love65

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Mountain

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Mountain

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Mountain, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Mountain, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Mountain, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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