Before entering a prestigious American university, Gabriel Buchmann decided to travel the world for one year, his backpack full of dreams. After ten months on the road, he arrived in Kenya determined to discover the African continent. Until he reached the top of Mount Mulanje, Malawi, his last destination.
| Original Title | Gabriel and the Mountain | ||||||||||||||||||
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| German Title | Gabriel und der Berg | ||||||||||||||||||
| French Title | Gabriel et la montagne | ||||||||||||||||||
| Other Titles | Gabriel e a montanha | ||||||||||||||||||
| Directed by | Fellipe Barbosa | ||||||||||||||||||
| Country | Tanzania | ||||||||||||||||||
| Available Formats | Blu-ray, DCP | ||||||||||||||||||
| Screenplay | Fellipe Barbosa | ||||||||||||||||||
| Film Editing | Théo Lichtenberger | ||||||||||||||||||
| Soundtrack | Arthur B. Gillette | ||||||||||||||||||
| Cinematography | Pedro Sotero | ||||||||||||||||||
| Sound | Pedro Sá Earp, Waldir Xavier | ||||||||||||||||||
| Production | Rodrigo Letier, Roberto Berliner, Clara Linhart, Yohann Cornu | ||||||||||||||||||
| Runtime | 127 Min. | ||||||||||||||||||
| Language | Portugiesisch, Englisch, Französisch/d/f | ||||||||||||||||||
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Cannes 2017: Semaine de la Critique
Visionary Award & Gan Foundation Award
«Gabriel and the Mountain ist faszinierendes, menschliches und packendes Arthouse-Kino.» Peter Osteried, Cineman
«Sublime.» RTS, Rafael Wolf
«Simple, émouvant, trépidant parfois, le film associe la rigueur documentaire (...) à la force de l'épopée. Refusant de céder au pathos, Fellipe Barbosa livre une œuvre profondément humaine.» La Liberté, Olivier Wyser
«Une douceur de mise en scène et une tendresse de regard bouleversantes.» Le Monde
«Quelque chose de ce film hantera pour quelque temps ceux qui le verront.» Libération
«La lucidité avec laquelle est observé un homme dans une impossible quête d’absolu qui le perdra fait de ce film un exceptionnel voyage, autant extérieur qu’intérieur.» notretemps
«Un film chaleureux au contour sociopolitique.» Variety
«Quelque chose d’une revisite amère du film classique d’explorateur hante le film.» Le Monde
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