The Mountain Movie (2019): Where to watch and stream online

The Mountain

2019, Movie, 1h 46min

1950s America. Since his mother‘s confinement to an institution, Andy has lived in the shadow of his stoic father. A family acquaintance, Dr. Wallace Fiennes, employs the introverted young man as a photographer to document an asylum tour advocating for his increasingly controversial lobotomy procedure.

Country: United States

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Critic Peter Bradshaw

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There’s a strange, stark bleakness to this intriguing and perplexing film from director and co-writer Rick Alverson.

Read full review at The Guardian

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In the 1950s, a young man named Andy (Tye Sheridan) embarks on a life-changing journey with a renowned lobotomist, Dr. Wallace Fiennes (Jeff Goldblum), to document the controversial procedure. As they visit various asylums, Andy becomes increasingly identified with the patients, including a charismatic leader's daughter, Susan (Hannah Gross). A strange encounter with a French healer (Denis Lavant) and his daughter leads to a turning point in Andy's life. The film explores themes of spirituality, identity, and the blurred lines between sanity and madness.

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You can stream The Mountain on: Apple TV Store

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