The Summit of the Gods
Seen it?2021 | 95 min | Animation, Adventure, Mystery
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Critics loved it (100% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a box office loss and little lasting buzz. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing, adventure fans and animation lovers. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Tense, feel-good.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 35 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
- It's in French, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
A photojournalist's obsessive quest for the truth about the first expedition to Mt. Everest leads him to search for an esteemed climber who went missing.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
100% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
7.7 out of 10
- AwardsBelow par
2 wins and 1 nomination from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$2 million worldwide on a $10 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 61K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Patrick Imbert
- Éric Herson-MacarelOld Habu (voice)
- Damien BoisseauFukamichi (voice)
- Elisabeth VenturaRyoko (voice)
- Lazare Herson-MacarelYoung Habu (voice)
- Kylian RehlingerKishi (voice)
- François DunoyerAng Tsering (voice)
- Philippe VincentChief Editor (voice)
- Luc BernardIto (voice)
- Marc ArnaudHase (voice)
- Jérôme KeenOld Inoué (voice)