The Alpinist

The Alpinist

Directed by Peter Mortimer, Nick Rosen

Produced by Roadside Attractions, Universal Pictures

202193 min7.8 / 10

An intimate portrait of a solitary climber pursuing mastery and transcendence in extreme alpine environments, balancing awe and dread.

The life of Canadian mountain climber Marc-André Leclerc as he pushes the boundaries of climbing while on an expedition to Patagonia.

Questions people ask

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

  • Is The Alpinist sad? Yes. More sad than 75% of films.

  • Is The Alpinist scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 58% of films.

  • Does The Alpinist end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is The Alpinist easy watching? 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.

84/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

There is almost nothing else like this.

Rarity94

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise65

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love95

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like The Alpinist

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The Alpinist

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The Alpinist, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The Alpinist, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The Alpinist, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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