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The Magic Mountain

Name: The Magic Mountain
Genre: Animation, Drama, Documentary, History
Released: 2015-07-08
Cast: Christophe Miossec, Lizzie Brocheré

2015 | 85 min | Animation, Drama, Documentary, History

Monday Morning Maybeearly rating

Why it’s a Monday Morning Maybe

With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it: If you count yourself among anyone who knows cartoons aren't just for kids and people who love a true story told well, this one's for you. Works for the whole couch, from little ones up. Shelve it next to Indie Game: The Movie or Bowling for Columbine.
The mood: Feel-good, eye-opening.
The pace: Well paced for a documentary, at 1 hr 25 min. Short enough for a weeknight.
What might put you off: No age rating on record, so check it first for young kids.
Skip it if you can't get past animation (your loss).

The film investigates the adventures of mountain climber and photographer Adam J. Winkler, who fought in Afghanistan with the Mujahideen against the Soviets in the 1980s. The director employs a highly original artistic technique involving animated collage of period materials.

How it earned its rating

CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 2K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Anca Damian

Christophe Miossec
Lizzie Brocheré