Mariner of the Mountains
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Mariner of the Mountains

6.9 / 10 2023 1h 35mNR French
Documentary

Storyline

Filmmaker Karim Aïnouz decides to take a boat, cross the Mediterranean, and embark on his first journey to Algeria. Accompanied by the memory of his mother, Iracema, and his camera, Aïnouz gives a detailed account of the journey to his father’s homeland, interweaving present, past, and future.

What People Are Saying

4.0
A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Karim Aïnouz's vision lands with breathtaking precision.
Manohla Dargis, The New York Times
3.0
Every frame feels alive. Mariner of the Mountains is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.
Anthony Lane, The New Yorker