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  • 2021
  • National Geographic
  • 1 h 32 m
  • 2021
  • National Geographic
  • 1 h 32 m

Summary Widely hailed as the greatest mountaineer of his generation, Alex Lowe was a towering figure in the world of outdoor sports. But he loomed even larger for his oldest son, Max, who was only 11 in 1999 when Alex was buried by an avalanche along with cameraman David Bridges while attempting to ski the north face of Mount Shishapangma in the...

Directed By: Max Lowe

  • 2021
  • National Geographic
  • 1 h 32 m
  • 2021
  • National Geographic
  • 1 h 32 m

Torn

Metascore Generally Favorable Based on 6 Critic Reviews
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Summary Widely hailed as the greatest mountaineer of his generation, Alex Lowe was a towering figure in the world of outdoor sports. But he loomed even larger for his oldest son, Max, who was only 11 in 1999 when Alex was buried by an avalanche along with cameraman David Bridges while attempting to ski the north face of Mount Shishapangma in the...

Directed By: Max Lowe

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100
Dec 3, 2021
By inviting viewers to share in the most private of transformative periods for his family, Max Lowe scaled the Mount Everest of the soul, creating a cinematic gift that cuts to the heart in ways few films ever do.
By Matt Fagerholm FULL REVIEW
90
Dec 2, 2021
Though there are no real secrets to be uncovered regarding Alex Lowe’s motivations for climbing, nor his infectiously exuberant personality in life . . . the film unavoidably feels confessional and cathartic.
By Claire Shaffer FULL REVIEW
80
Dec 10, 2021
Satisfyingly emotional without ever feeling sensationalized.
By Robert Abele FULL REVIEW
80
Dec 3, 2021
It’s a deeply personal documentary, candidly reflective and disinterested in flattery. It brings titans down to Earth.
By William Bibbiani FULL REVIEW
70
Dec 7, 2021
Though Torn flirts with filmmaking-as-therapy, it doesn’t dig discomfitingly deep.
By Dennis Harvey FULL REVIEW
67
Jan 6, 2022
Torn isn't really about growing up in the shadow of a legend. It's about growing up without a father, about finding your way through the grief of your other family members, and how processing that experience never really stops.
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Production Company Lightbox, Technicolor
Release Date Dec 3, 2021
Duration 1 h 32 m
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Website https://films.nationalgeographic.com/torn
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Awards

Kendal Mountain Festival
• 1 Win & 1 Nomination
Banff Mountain Film Competition
• 1 Win & 1 Nomination
Aspen Filmfest
• 1 Win & 1 Nomination

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