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David Mühle
rated 8

Touching story and an inspiring portrait of a human doing exactly what he dreams about.

1 year ago
Critic Isaac Feldberg
rated 8

...a sincere, wonderstruck tribute to a fellow climber.

Read full review at Roger Ebert
Critic Trace Sauveur
rated 6

...some of the most exhilarating and terrifying documentation of mountain climbing this side of 'Free Solo'.

Read full review at The Austin Chronicle
Critic Wendy Ide
rated 8

It’s an intriguing insight into a particular kind of obsessive drive...

Read full review at The Guardian
Critic Leslie Felperin
rated 6

...certainly not a film for anyone who gets sympathetic vertigo from watching people near precipices.

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Critic Patricia Smollerup
rated 8

Filmens helt store styrke er den unge Marc. Han er dybt fascinerende at følge.

Read full review at Filmmagasinet Ekko
Critic Jacob Lundström
rated 6

...försöker ge dödsföraktet en högre mening, och lyckas faktiskt vara både effektfull och inkännande.

Read full review at Dagens Nyheter
Critic Daniel Hånberg Alonso
rated 8

...en svettig, inspirerande och inte minst rörande dokumentär...

Read full review at Nöjesguiden

Cast & Crew

Peter Mortimer
Director
Nick Rosen
Director
Alex Honnold
As Self
Ueli Steck
As Self (archive footage)
Tommy Caldwell
As Self (archive footage)

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Marc-André Leclerc, a 23-year-old Canadian climber, is turning heads in the climbing community with his daring solo ascents of some of the world's most challenging peaks. Despite his exceptional talent, Leclerc shies away from the spotlight and refuses to let anyone film his climbs. director Peter Mortimer is determined to capture Leclerc's story on camera and embarks on a journey to follow him as he tackles a historic solo traverse of the Torres del Paine in Patagonia. Through interviews with Leclerc and other top climbers, including Alex Honnold and Reinhold Messner, The Alpinist reveals a portrait of an extraordinary individual who is pushing the limits of what is possible in mountaineering.

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