Alps (2012): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Alps is a 2012 drama directed by Giorgos Lanthimos, starring Ariane Labed, Johnny Vekris and Aggeliki Papoulia. It runs 1 hour 33 minutes and earned $233,222 worldwide. Critics gave it 75% on Rotten Tomatoes and 69 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.3/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 33m (93 min)
- Director
- Giorgos Lanthimos
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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Greek - Studio
- Kino Lorber
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Alps About?
The premise of Alps without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A unique team offers a remarkable and sensitive service: they impersonate deceased loved ones for those struggling with loss. Led by the mysterious Mont Blanc, the group members each possess distinct talents that allow them to convincingly portray the departed. As they navigate the emotional landscape of grieving clients, the team members grapple with their own hidden motivations and the profound complexities of human grief and letting go.
Alps Themes & Keywords
· 34 tags- absurdism
- loss of identity
- grieving
- death
- attempted suicide
- role playing
- rhythmic gymnastics
- post punk
- downward spiral
- woman undresses for a man
- ambulance
- cunnilingus
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- written by director
- beach
- breaking and entering
- reference to prince
- tennis racket
- business
- nickname
- violence
- surveillance
- blind woman
- hospital
- impersonation
- sex scene
- shop owner
- gymnast
- nurse
- place in title
- one word title
- gymnastics
- title spoken by character
- female topless nudity
- female nudity
Alps Cast
Ariane Labed leads the cast, with Johnny Vekris and Aggeliki Papoulia. Directed by Giorgos Lanthimos; 5 actors are credited in all.
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Director Giorgos Lanthimos
Also Starring in Alps
· 1 moreAlps Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Alps 75% on Rotten Tomatoes and 69 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.3/10.
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IMDb 6.3 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 75% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 51%
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Metacritic 69 Metascore
User score 6.3
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TMDB 63% User score
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Letterboxd 3.3 /5
91 ratings
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Alps Plot Summary
What happens in Alps from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 13 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
A rhythmic journey into a secretive subculture unfolds as a small gym becomes the stage for an unusual enterprise. A rhythmic gymnast, Ariane Labed, practices a routine to Carl Orff’s Carmina Burana, only to be told by her coach, Johnny Vekris as the man who nicknames himself “Matterhorn,” that she should not drift toward pop and that questioning him could have dire consequences. The pair share a tense dynamic marked by calculated obedience and a chilling undertone of power, and after a moment of quiet apology, the tension lingers in the room.
Full summary
The whole story of Alps, scene by scene
Alps Box Office
Alps grossed $233,222 worldwide. $16,057 came from the US and Canada and $217,165 (93%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$233.2K
- US & Canada
- $16.1K
- International
- $217.2K
Alps Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Alps.
How Well Do You Know Alps?
9 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 9
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- Question 9: not answered
What is the nickname of the gym coach who leads the secretive organization?
Cars in Alps
7 cars on screen, including the 1999 Renault Clio 2 and the 2002 Audi A4 Avant B6.
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1999 Renault Clio 2 Important role -
2002 Audi A4 Avant B6 Background role -
1995 Fiat Cinquecento Sporting Background role -
1998 Opel Astra Caravan G Background role
Alps Also Known As
16 alternative titles, including “Άλπεις” and “非普通服務”.
- Also known as
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- Άλπεις
- 非普通服務
- Альпы
- アルプス
- Alpen
- جبال الألب
- Alpeis
- Alpes
- Alpok
- Алпи
- Alperne
- Alper
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- 알프스
- 阿尔卑斯
- Alpy
- АЛЬПИ
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Alps FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings, post-credit scenes and language of Alps, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Alps?
Alps runs 1 hour 33 minutes (93 minutes).
When was Alps released?
Alps was released on July 13, 2012.
Who directed Alps?
Alps was directed by Giorgos Lanthimos.
More films by Giorgos Lanthimos Who is in the cast of Alps?
Alps stars Ariane Labed, Johnny Vekris and Aggeliki Papoulia, among 5 credited actors.
How much did Alps make at the box office?
Alps grossed $233,222 worldwide ($16,057 domestic, $217,165 international).
How is Alps rated?
Alps has 6.3/10 on IMDb, 75% on Rotten Tomatoes, 69 on Metacritic and 63% on TMDB.
Does Alps have a post-credit scene?
No. Alps has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Alps in?
The original language of Alps is Greek.
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