The Mountains Are a Dream That Call to Me
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| Directed by | Cedric Cheung-Lau |
| Written by | Cedric Cheung-Lau |
| Produced by | Madeleine Askwith Alexandra Byer |
| Starring | Sanjay Lama Dong Alice Cummins |
| Cinematography | Jake Magee |
| Edited by | Lee Chatametikool Aacharee Ungsriwong |
Production company | Rathaus Films |
Release date |
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Running time | 95 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Languages | English Napali |
The Mountains Are a Dream That Call to Me is a 2020 American film written and directed by Cedric Cheung-Lau,[1] and produced by Alexandra Byer and Madeleine Askwith. The film focuses on a young Nepali traveller on the Annapurna Massif whose encounter with an older Australian woman causes him to change course and discover his homeland in a new light.
It had its world premiere at the 2020 Sundance Film Festival as part of the NEXT Program on January 25, 2020.[2] It is in English and Nepali with English subtitles. It was produced by Rathaus Films and filmed in the Himalayas, in Nepal.
Plot
[edit]In the Annapurna mountain range in Nepal, Tukten, a young Nepali man, is walking to Kathmandu to meet with people who can arrange employment for him in Dubai. He meets Hannah, an elderly Australian woman, trekking on her own. They travel together over several days.
Cast
[edit]- Sanjay Lama Dong as Tukten[3]
- Alice Cummins as Hannah
Production
[edit]The film was shot with a crew of only nine people on a 19-day trek in the Himalayas.[4][5] There is very little dialogue in the film.[6]
Aacharee Ungsriwong, one of the film's editors, was influenced by the dream landscapes of Apichatpong Weerasethakul.[7]
Critical reception
[edit]It has an 83% rating on online review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes.[8] Critics praised the vision and cinematography, as well as the natural acting of the non-professional actors.[9][10]
References
[edit]- ^ "Columbia University Alumni at the 2020 Sundance Festival".
- ^ "the-mountains-are-a-dream-that-call-to-me". www.sundance.org. Retrieved 2021-01-03. [dead link]
- ^ Raup, Jordan (2020-01-25). "Sundance Review: The Mountains Are a Dream That Call to Me Captures an Idyllic, Meditative Journey". The Film Stage. Retrieved 2021-01-04.
- ^ Wiseman, Andreas (2020-01-27). "'The Mountains Are A Dream That Call To Me': First Clip Of Sundance NEXT Feature Set In The Annapurnas". Deadline. Retrieved 2021-01-04.
- ^ "How to Make the Jump from Lighting Tech to Sundance Director". No Film School. 2020-02-06. Retrieved 2021-01-04.
- ^ Jackson, Dan. "The Best Movies From the 2020 Sundance Film Festival". Thrillist. Retrieved 2021-01-04.
- ^ Staff, Filmmaker. ""You Can Bend Time and Space Within the Film to Create New Meanings": Editor Aacharee Ungsriwong on The Mountains Are a Dream That Call to Me". Filmmaker Magazine. Retrieved 2021-01-04.
- ^ "The Mountains Are a Dream That Call to Me". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango. Retrieved October 30, 2021.
- ^ "'The Mountains Are a Dream That Call to Me': Film Review | Sundance 2020 | Hollywood Reporter". www.hollywoodreporter.com. Retrieved 2021-01-03.
- ^ Lee, Janet (2020-02-04). "Sundance 2020: THE MOUNTAINS ARE A DREAM THAT CALL TO ME & SAVE YOURSELVES!". Film Inquiry. Retrieved 2021-01-03.