The Climb (film)

Movie
German title	The Climb
Original title	The Climb
Country of production	United States
original language	English
Publishing year	2019
length	98 minutes
Age rating	FSK 6
Rod
Director	Michael Angelo Covino
script	Michael Angelo Covino, ; Kyle Marvin
production	Michael Angelo Covino, ; Kyle Marvin, ; Noah Lang
music	Martin Mabz , Jon Natchez
camera	Zach Kuperstein
cut	Sara Shaw
occupation
	Kyle Marvin: Kyle; Michael Angelo Covino: Mike; Gayle Rankin : Marissa; Judith Godrèche : Ava; Talia Balsam : Suzi; George Wendt : Jim; Daniella Covino : Dani; Meredith Holzman : Jackie; Todd Barry : Uncle Mark; Eden Malyn : Bianca; Zina Wilde : Sarah; Eric Pumphrey : George;

The Climb is a tragic comedy by Michael Angelo Covino , which premiered on May 17, 2019 at the Cannes Film Festival and was released in German cinemas on August 20, 2020.

action

Two friends are out and about on their bikes in the mountains in the hinterland of the Côte d'Azur. One is a passionate cyclist, the other a bloody amateur. When Michael tells his friend that he had a long-term affair with his fiancé, Kyle is almost amazed. Even if Michael assures him that it was a long time ago, the mood on the bike tour together is in the can. But their friendship has been put to the test more than once in the past.

production

Directed by Michael Angelo Covino , who also wrote the script with Kyle Marvin . The two can also be seen in the roles of Mike and Kyle. Both put a lot of their real friendship into the film. Since they met in a commercial film agency, they have been working together on different levels.

Each chapter has a title and tells different stories that explain the special relationship between Michael and Kyle.

Zach Kuperstein acted as cameraman .

The film was first shown on May 17, 2019 at the Cannes Film Festival . In Germany it was shown for the first time on June 29, 2019 at the Munich Film Festival . In September 2019, the film was presented in the main competition at the American Film Festival in Deauville . A start date scheduled for spring in the USA has been postponed indefinitely due to the coronavirus pandemic. The cinema release in Germany took place on August 20, 2020.

reception

Reviews

The film won over 90 percent of all Rotten Tomatoes critics .

Ulrich Sonnenschein from epd Film writes that the two main actors Michael Angelo Covino and Kyle Marvin were able to get out of their familiarity, as they are linked by a real friendship, develop the story authentically and then ironize it with numerous refractions. Much of this cinema debut was successful, its snippy tone, the crude characters and its realistic, everyday setting as the backdrop to high-rising emotions, according to Sonnenschein. But then the film might want too much after all, and the seriousness of a relationship tragedy turns into slapstick too quickly, with neither finding a real balance. Nevertheless, there is a lot to suggest that Michael Angelo Covino will still find his own tone.