Mariner of the Mountains

2023 1h 35m FR

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6.8

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★6.8TMDB · 10

Documentary

Synopsis

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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.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Karim Aïnouz
Writers: Karim Aïnouz, Murilo Hauser, Heitor Lorega
Languages: Arabic, French, Portuguese
Countries: Algeria, Brazil, France, Germany

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Released 3 years ago.

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 3 languages: Arabic, French, Portuguese.

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WORLD

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International production across 4 countries: Algeria, Brazil, France, Germany.

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ERA

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Karim Aïnouz, shot by Juan Sarmiento G.. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Benedikt Schiefer. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Björn Wiese shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt9619234 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Karim Aïnouz directs. Juan Sarmiento G. behind the camera. Benedikt Schiefer scores. Björn Wiese cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Algeria, Brazil, France, Germany. Dialogue in Arabic, French, Portuguese.

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Things worth knowing

1Released 3 years ago.
2Dialogue crosses 3 languages: Arabic, French, Portuguese.
3International production across 4 countries: Algeria, Brazil, France, Germany.
4Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
5Directed by Karim Aïnouz, shot by Juan Sarmiento G.. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Original score by Benedikt Schiefer. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
7Editor Björn Wiese shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
8IMDB entry: tt9619234 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 10 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.