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Atlas

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Original title

Atlas

Year

2021

Running time

90 min.

Country

Switzerland

Director

Niccolò Castelli

Screenwriter

Niccolò Castelli, Stefano Pasetto

Cast

Music

Karim Baggili

Cinematography

Pietro Zuercher

Producer

Co-production Switzerland-Belgium-Italy;

Imago Film, Climax Films, Tempesta, RSI-Radiotelevisione Svizzera

Genre

Drama | Terrorism

Synopsis

The long and painful fight of Allegra, the only survivor of a terrorist attack that took the life of her tree friends. Allegra is a lively young woman with a passion for high mountain climbing. She decides to travel to Morocco to reach the top of the Atlas, but her trip ends abruptly due to a tragic situation. Unable to overcome the trauma months later she returns to her city, where the encounter with Arad, a young Muslim refugee, forces her to confront her perception of reality, her fears and heal her profound interior wounds.

Awards: 2020: Swiss Film Awards: Nominated for Best Film & Best Cinematography

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Critics' reviews

"More than a direct reflection on the causes behind the terrorist attack suffered by the protagonist, Atlas sets itself the goal of encouraging the audience to reflect upon the privileges enjoyed by Western society"

Muriel Del Don: Cineuropa

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Atlas

2021

Niccolò Castelli