Alps : [when the end is here the Alps are near] / Kino Lorber presents a Haos Film production ; in co-production with Ert Faliro House Productions, Feelgood Entertainment [and others] ; with the support of the Greek Film Centre & the Media Programme of the European Union ; produced by Athina Rachel Tsangari & Yorgos Lanthimos.
Publisher:
Kino LorberInc.,
Copyright Date:
2019
Description:
1 videodisc (approximately 94 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Aris Servetalis, Johnny Vekris, Ariane Labed, Angeliki Papoulia. Originally released in 2011. Wide screen (2;35:1) Special features: audio commentary by Film Historian Amy Simmons.
Summary:
Dogtooth writer/director Yorgos Lanthimos challenges our perception of reality once again in this darkly comic drama about a mysterious underground group who assist the bereaved in coping with death by temporarily posing as their deceased loved ones. Under the leadership of their coach Mont Blanc (Aris Servetalis), the members of ALPS memorize various phrases spoken by the dearly departed, perfect their distinctive mannerisms, and spend time with their grieving families until the acceptance of loss eventually sets in. Following the sudden death of a talented tennis star, sympathetic hospital nurse and ALPS member Monte Rosa (Aggeliki Papoulia) secretly offers her services to the woman's family. Little does Monte Rosa realize her clandestine work with the deceased athlete's family has put her career with ALPS in serious jeopardy.
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