Alpeis

Greece

Synopsis

A nurse, a paramedic, a gymnast and her coach have formed a service for hire. They stand in for dead people by appointment, hired by the relatives, friends or colleagues of the deceased. The company is called Alps. Their leader, the paramedic, calls himself Mont Blanc. Although Alps’ members operate under a disciplined regime demanded by their leader, the nurse does not.
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Cast & Crew

Directed by: Yorgos Lanthimos

Written by: Efthimis Filippou, Yorgos Lanthimos

Produced by: Yorgos Lanthimos, Athina Rachel Tsangari

Cinematography: Christos Voudouris

Editing: Yorgos Mavropsaridis

Production Design: Anna Georgiadou

Original Score: Leandros Ntounis

Cast: Johnny Vekris (coach), Ariane Labed (gymnast), Aggeliki Papoulia (nurse), Aris Servetalis (paramedic)

Nominations and Awards

  • Feature Film Selection 2012