The Mountain

The Mountain

Directed by Thomas Salvador

Produced by Christmas In July, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Cinéma

2023115 min5.8 / 10

A contemplative fantasy about escape and transformation, where a man abandons his urban life for the mountains and encounters both human connection and mysterious enchantment.

Pierre, a Parisian engineer, goes up in the Alps for his work. Irresistibly attracted by what surrounds him, he camps out alone high in the mountains and leaves behind his everyday life. Up there he meets Léa, a chef of an alpine restaurant, while mysterious glows glitter in the deep mountains…

Questions people ask

  • Is The Mountain violent? Barely. Less violent than 86% of films.

  • Is The Mountain easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 82% of films.

  • Does The Mountain end with hope? Yes. More hopeful than 81% of films.

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

  • Is The Mountain sad? Somewhat. More sad than 61% of films.

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.

28/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

You have seen this shape before.

Rarity94

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise5

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love15

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like The Mountain

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The Mountain

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The Mountain, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The Mountain, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The Mountain, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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