When the end is here the Alps are near.
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.
Lamp Shop Owner
The film's tagline is: "When the end is here the Alps are near."
The original title is "Άλπεις" (EL).
The film had a budget of $97.0K but only grossed $15.3K, losing $81.7K at the box office.
The runtime is 94 minutes (1h 34m).
It was a co-production between: Canada, France, Greece, United States of America.
The film was directed by Yorgos Lanthimos.
The screenplay was written by Yorgos Lanthimos and Efthimis Filippou.
Cinematography was handled by Christos Voudouris.
The film features a large ensemble cast of over 58 credited actors.
This title is listed on IMDb as tt1859446.
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Άλπεις
Released
18A
ελληνικά, English
Canada, France, Greece, United States of America
$97,000
$15,292
