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The Climb (2019)

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Directed by
Michael Angelo Covino
Genre
comedy film
Country
United States
Runtime
1h 35m
Rated
R
Rating
6.1 of 10 from 151 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

Two friends navigate their changing relationship over several years. The movie follows key moments in their lives with a mix of humor and honesty.

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What happens

The Climb is a 2019 American comedy-drama film written, produced by and starring Michael Angelo Covino and Kyle Marvin. Covino also directs, while Gayle Rankin, Talia Balsam, George Wendt, and Judith Godrèche also star. Based on Covino and Marvin's short film of the same name, the plot follows two friends and looks into their lives over several years. The film had its world premiere at the Cannes Film Festival in the Un Certain Regard section on May 17, 2019. It was released on November 13, 2020, by Sony Pictures Classics, and received positive reviews from critics. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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