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Alps

Alps

When the end is here the Alps are near.

20116.21h 34m

Overview

A nurse, a paramedic, a gymnast and her coach offer a service for hire wherein they stand in for dead people by appointment, hired by relatives, friends or colleagues of the deceased, to assist with the grieving process.

Directed by Yorgos Lanthimos
Written by Yorgos Lanthimos, Efthimis Filippou
Produced by Yorgos Lanthimos, Athina Rachel Tsangari
Box OfficeBudget: $97KRevenue: $15K

Top Cast

Angeliki Papoulia

Angeliki Papoulia

Nurse

Aris Servetalis

Aris Servetalis

Stretcher-bearer

Johnny Vekris

Johnny Vekris

Coach

Ariane Labed

Ariane Labed

Gymnast

Stavros Psyllakis

Stavros Psyllakis

Nurse's Father

Efthimis Filippou

Efthimis Filippou

Lamp Shop Owner

E

Eftychia Stefanidou

Blind Lady

Maria Kyrozi

Maria Kyrozi

Tennis Player

S

Sotiris Papastamatiou

Tennis Player's Father

T

Tina Papanikolaou

Tennis Player's Mother

Themes & Keywords

husband wife relationshipidentitysadnessrole playinggrievingabsurdismfather and daughtersecret group

About Alps

Alps is a drama film released in 2011 exploring themes of husband wife relationship, identity, sadness, role playing, grieving, absurdism. Directed by Yorgos Lanthimos, it stars Angeliki Papoulia, Aris Servetalis, Johnny Vekris. A nurse, a paramedic, a gymnast and her coach offer a service for hire wherein they stand in for dead people by appointment, hired by relatives, friends or colleagues of the deceased, to assist with the grieving process.

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