Alps

Plot

A night nurse in a hospital provides special services to families who have recently lost their loved ones. She is a member of a group called the Alps, whose members offer, for a fee, to play recently deceased during visits of their grieving relatives.

Why watch

"Alps" invites viewers into a haunting exploration of grief and identity, where the boundaries of life and death blur through the unsettling practice of role-playing the deceased. With its melancholic tone and contemplative pacing, this film challenges our understanding of mourning and the human condition.

Talking points

• the ethics of grief
• the nature of identity in loss
• the role of performance in human connection
• the impact of societal norms on personal grief

Cultural context

If you liked this

Influenced by