The Atlas Mountains

2009 0h 10m EN

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★1.0TMDB · 1

DramaRomance

Synopsis

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Helen Thomas is an unhappily married woman. While spending Christmas alone at home, she forms a brief yet passionate relationship with Tarik El Bez, a quiet immigrant worker who comes to fix her computer on a cold December night. Trapped in a small living room, the two loners find themselves engaging in a gentle struggle between intimacy and privacy.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Abby Royle
Helen Thomas
Amir Darvish
Tarik El Bez

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Chloé Zhao
Writers: Chloé Zhao
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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Tight 10-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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2 / 8

ERA

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Released 17 years ago.

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3 / 8

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Chloé Zhao, shot by Matthew Mendelson. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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6 / 8

CAST

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Abby Royle and Amir Darvish carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt1362356 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Chloé Zhao directs. Matthew Mendelson behind the camera. Chloé Zhao cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

1Tight 10-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2Released 17 years ago.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Chloé Zhao, shot by Matthew Mendelson. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Editor Chloé Zhao shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Abby Royle and Amir Darvish carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt1362356 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.