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To the Limit

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2007 | 95 min | Documentary

Saturday Specialearly rating

Why it’s a Saturday Special

It earned strong reviews (71 on Metacritic), despite almost no lasting buzz. A strong pick for the weekend.

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

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
One for sports fans (and people who swear they aren't) and anyone who likes learning something new. The sport matters, but the people playing it matter more. Liked Free Solo? This is a good next one.
The mood
Eye-opening.
The pace
Moves through the story clearly, at 1 hr 35 min.
What might put you off
  • It's in German, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
  • Skip it if you want made-up drama tonight.

At the Limit is a documentary about extreme climbing. In this sports documentary, Pepe Danquart shows brothers Thomas and Alexander Huber climbing in Patagonia and on the granite rock "El Capitan" in Yosemite Valley (USA). A key part of the film is their attempt at a speed ascent of the 1,000-meter-high route "The Nose," in which the two athletes aim to break the then speed record of 2:48:30 hours, set by Hans Florine and Yuji Hirayama in September 2002.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsStrong

    71 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesNot counted

    Not measured yet: not enough ratings

  • AwardsWeak

    0 wins and 1 nomination from smaller awards and festivals

  • 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 1K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Pepe Danquart

  • Alexander HuberSelf
  • Thomas HuberSelf
  • Dean PotterSelf
  • Chongo ChuckSelf
  • Tom RoherSelf
  • Stephan SiegristSelf