Ascent 2016
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 80 minutes
- Director
- Fiona Tan
- Network
- Antithesis Films
- Where to Stream
- Tenk
What is Ascent?
Task: Write a factual, original 150-190 word overview of the film "Ascent" (2016). Constraint 1: Use ONLY verifiable facts from the provided SYNOPSIS and SOURCES.
- Type
- Film
- Year
- 2016
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 80 minutes
- Release date
- Oct 8, 2016
- Original language
- EN
- Origin
- Japan, Netherlands
- Studios
- Antithesis Films
- Genres
- Drama
- Updated
At a glance
- Rating
- ★ TMDB users: 5.4/10 from 5 votes
- Episode runtime
- ~80 minutes
- Status
- Released
- Network
- Antithesis Films
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Task: Write a factual, original 150-190 word overview of the film "Ascent" (2016).
Constraint 1: Use ONLY verifiable facts from the provided SYNOPSIS and SOURCES.
Constraint 2: No inventing/guessing (titles, names, dates, etc.).
Constraint 3: Write in original, neutral, encyclopedic prose.
Constraint 4: Plain text only (no markdown, no asterisks, no headings, no bullet points).
Constraint 5: First sentence must not contain spoilers.
Constraint 6: Word count must be 150-190 words.
Title: Ascent (2016)
Director: Fiona Tan [2]
Cast: Hiroki Hasegawa [2]
Genre: Drama [1]
Runtime: 1h 20m [1]
Release Date (US): 06/07/2017 [1]
Subject: Mount Fuji (a volcano with many faces) [1, 2, 3]
Method: Made entirely with 4,500 exceptional and diverse photographs from the past 150 years [1, 3]. It is a filmic experiment balancing between documentary and fiction, photography and film [1, 3].
Characters/Narrative: An English woman and her deceased Japanese partner, Hiroshi, lead the way [1, 3]. Source [2] identifies the characters as fictitious and names the woman Mary.
Themes: Climbing Mount Fuji across geographical,
Should you watch it?
“Witness the multifaceted Mount Fuji through four thousand five hundred photographs spanning one hundred fifty years.”
- It is made entirely with 4,500 exceptional and diverse photographs from the past 150 years.
- It is a unique filmic experiment balancing between documentary and fiction, photography and film.
- It features a narrative led by an English woman and her deceased Japanese partner, Hiroshi.
- The film is made entirely with stills rather than traditional moving footage.
Watch it if you want to explore Mount Fuji through a unique combination of historical photographs and a fictional narrative.
The tone balances documentary and fiction, pacing is driven by still photographs, and it is suitable for audiences interested in experimental cinema.
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Is Ascent (2016) worth watching?
It is a filmic experiment that uses 4,500 photographs from the past 150 years to explore Mount Fuji through a fictional narrative.
What is the runtime or binge duration of Ascent?
The film has a runtime of 1 hour and 20 minutes.
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