# Free Solo (2018)

> An awe-inspiring portrait of Alex Honnold's solitary pursuit to climb Yosemite's El Capitan without a rope, balancing transcendent achievement against real mortal danger.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/356493

## Facts

- Runtime: 100 min
- Genres: Documentary, Adventure
- Director: Jimmy Chin, Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi
- Cast: Alex Honnold, Tommy Caldwell, Jimmy Chin, Sanni McCandless, Mikey Schaefer, Cheyne Lempe, Mark Synnott, Peter Croft
- TMDB rating: 7.9/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7775622/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: extreme
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: none
- Mood: tense, awe-struck, intimate, adventure movie night, inspiring weekend viewing

## Synopsis

A breathtaking journey into the world of extreme climbing and human determination.

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