The Mountains Are a Dream That Call to Me

The Mountains Are a Dream That Call to Me is a 2020 American documentary film written and directed by Cedric Cheung-Lau.[1] The film focuses on a young Nepali traveller on the Annapurna Massif, Tukten, setting off for a new life as a laborer in Dubai, who encounters an older Australian woman who causes him to change course and discover his homeland in a new light. Producers include Alexandra Byer, Madeleine Askwith.

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. It was filmed in the Himalayas, in Nepal. It runs for 1 hour 35 minutes.

Production

The film was shot with a crew of only nine people on a 19-day trek in the Himalayas.[3][4] There is very little dialogue in the film.[5]

Synopsis

The Annapurna Mountains in Nepal set the stage for the quiet intersection of two travelers heading in different directions. Tukten, a young Nepali man, is on his way to Dubai for new opportunities when he meets Hannah, an elderly Australian woman trekking on her own. Their encounter ends up being the momentary interruption they both didn't know they needed.

Cast

Sanjay Lama Dong as Tukten[6]

Alice Cummins as Hannah

Critical Reception

It has an 80% rating on online review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes. Critics praised the vision and cinematography, as well as the natural acting of the non-professional actors.[7][8] In interviews, the film's editor talked about the dream landscapes of Apichatpong Weerasethakul inspired him.[9]

References
  1. "Columbia University Alumni at the 2020 Sundance Festival".
  2. "the-mountains-are-a-dream-that-call-to-me". www.sundance.org. Retrieved 2021-01-03.
  3. 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.
  4. "How to Make the Jump from Lighting Tech to Sundance Director". No Film School. 2020-02-06. Retrieved 2021-01-04.
  5. Jackson, Dan. "The Best Movies From the 2020 Sundance Film Festival". Thrillist. Retrieved 2021-01-04.
  6. 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.
  7. "'The Mountains Are a Dream That Call to Me': Film Review | Sundance 2020 | Hollywood Reporter". www.hollywoodreporter.com. Retrieved 2021-01-03.
  8. Lee, Janet (2020-02-04). "Sundance 2020: THE MOUNTAINS ARE A DREAM THAT CALL TO ME & SAVE YOURSELVES!". Film Inquiry. Retrieved 2021-01-03.
  9. 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.
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