THE MOUNTAIN de Rick Alverson

In competition, Venice 2018

Directed by: Rick ALVERSON

Country: USA

Year of production: 2018

Length: 106 minutes

Genre: drama

In 1950s America, an introverted young man joins a renowned lobotomist as he promotes his recently procedure. As their tour of asylums progresses, the young man begins to identify with the patients, among them the daughter of a charismatic leader in the burgeoning New Age movement of the West.

Credits

Rick ALVERSON, Dustin Guy DEFA, Colm O’LEARY - Screenplay / Dialogues

Lorenzo HAGERMAN – Cinematography

Michael TAYLOR, Rick ALVERSON – Film Editing

Gene PARK – Sound

Elizabeth WARN – Costume Design

Cast

Tye Sheridan

Jeff Goldblum

Hannah Gross

Denis Lavant

Udo Kier