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The Alpinist
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- Documentary
- Sport
- 2021
- Peter Mortimer
- 92 mins
- 12A
Summary
Documentary following solo climber Marc-André Leclerc as he makes some of the boldest ascents in history.
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Kelly-Anne Taylor
When we first meet Marc-André Leclerc, a 23-year-old climber, he seems like a man from another era. He lives in the woods in a tent, he doesn’t have a phone, pot is being passed around among friends — it seems more like a 60s commune than 21st-century Canada. Then we see Leclerc climb – scaling mountains and rock face without ropes, with a captivating animalistic elegance.
He’s unfazed by fame, and climbs purely for the love of it. Watching him climb on overhanging solidified ice at a deathly height can be anxiety inducing – but he seems calm and collected. It is an enthralling film that leaves a potent aftertaste: what could you achieve if you overcame the things you’re afraid of?
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7.9/10
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rolenameParticipantMarc-André LeclercDirectorPeter MortimerDirectorNick Rosen
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Released on
2023-07-17
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English
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Colour
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