Overview
A gripping journey into the heart of obsession and adventure awaits as a young reporter uncovers long-buried secrets.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Layered
- Violence
- Mild
- tense
- austere
- melancholic
- immersive weekend viewing
- adventure film night
What critics said
Critics broadly praised the film's gripping plot, realistic animation, and strong adaptation of the source manga.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The Kodak camera carried by Mallory and Irvine motivates Fukamachi's investigation and pursuit of Habu.
Habu and other climbers pursue Everest despite isolation, danger, and devastating personal costs.
The animation emphasizes detailed climbing technique, Himalayan scale, exposure, and weather conditions.
Fukamachi's 1990s investigation centers on the unresolved 1924 Everest expedition.
Films like The Summit of the Gods, and why
The Red Turtle
animated adventure driven by perilous mountain landscapes, obsessive pursuit, and psychological tension
The Vanishing
investigative mystery shaped by isolation, obsession, and an elusive truth
Touching the Void
survival adventure emphasizing extreme natural environments, endurance, and human determination
Everest
cinematic mountaineering drama combining documentary realism, danger, and personal obsession
Movie Details
- Director
- Patrick Imbert
- Release Date
- 2021-09-22
- Runtime
- 95 min
- Rating
- 7.7 / 10 (437)
Cast
- Éric Herson-Macarel
- Damien Boisseau
- Elisabeth Ventura
- Lazare Herson-Macarel
- Kylian Rehlinger
- François Dunoyer
- Philippe Vincent
- Luc Bernard
- Marc Arnaud
- Jérôme Keen
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is The Summit of the Gods about?
- An investigative reporter follows an enigmatic climber into the perilous world of Everest, where a lost camera may settle a legendary mountaineering mystery.
- What is The Summit of the Gods like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of The Summit of the Gods as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as layered.
- Is The Summit of the Gods violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in The Summit of the Gods as mild.
- What did critics think of The Summit of the Gods?
- Critics broadly praised the film's gripping plot, realistic animation, and strong adaptation of the source manga.
- Which films are like The Summit of the Gods?
- Films with a similar feel include The Red Turtle, The Vanishing, Touching the Void, and Everest.
- How long is The Summit of the Gods?
- The Summit of the Gods runs 95 minutes.
- Where can I watch The Summit of the Gods?
- In United States, The Summit of the Gods streams on Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads.
