Alpeis

"When the end is here the Alps are near."

Oct 27 2011 Not Rated 1h 33m
Drama

A nurse, a paramedic, a gymnast and her coach offer a service for hire wherein they stand in for dead people by appointment, hired by relatives, friends or colleagues of the deceased, to assist with the grieving process.

Plot

A night nurse in a hospital provides special services to families who have recently lost their loved ones. She is a member of a group called the Alps, whose members offer, for a fee, to play recently deceased during visits of their grieving relatives.

Written by

Efthimis Filippou, Yorgos Lanthimos

Directed by

Yorgos Lanthimos

Production Countries

Greece, Canada, France, United States of America

Production Companies

Bousis Film Company, The, Cactus Three, Haos Film, Queen Street Partners, Feelgood Entertainment, Faliro House Productions, Avion Films, EPT, Marni Films, Nova

Languages

Awards

5 wins & 7 nominations

Scores
# of Votes
15,613
Average Rating
6.3 out of 10
Metascore
69
Popularity
NA