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Mariner of the Mountains

Marinheiro das montanhas
Karim Aïnouz
Brazil, France, Germany
2021
99 min
Dutch Premiere
Festival history

Seafarers who spend long periods sailing in tropical temperatures are sometimes said to suffer from calentura, a form of delirium. At times, watching Mariner of the Mountains can feel like just such a dream, in which Brazil-based filmmaker Karim Ainouz travels to Algeria, his father’s country. His destination is Tagmut Azuz, the mountain village where his father was born.

Beginning as a voyage on a rusty ship, this is a physical and emotional journey, one that, in voiceover, the filmmaker dedicates to his recently deceased mother. With his camera in hand, his encounters are heartwarming, as he learns of the remarkable love story between his parents, and the inevitable departure of his father.

The emotions, questions, and reflections triggered by his journey are tangible in the sometimes abstract and intense scenes that are interspersed with stunning shots of his country and its people.

Credits
Director
Screenplay
    Murilo Hauser,
    Karim Aïnouz
Production
Co-production
    Simone Oliveira for Globo Filmes
    Simone Oliveira for Globo Filmes
Involved TV Channel
    ARTE France
    ARTE France
Music
    Benedikt Schiefer
    Benedikt Schiefer
Editing
    Ricardo Saraiva
    Ricardo Saraiva
Sound Design
    Björn Wiese,
    Benedikt Schiefer
    Björn Wiese,
    Benedikt Schiefer
Narrator
Screening copy
    The Match Factory
    The Match Factory
World Sales
    The Match Factory
    The Match Factory

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