HamptonsFilm is pleased to continue to curate the hit screening series NOW SHOWING, featuring acclaimed first-run, art house, independent, and world cinema.
This week, we’re pleased to recommend Michael Angelo Covino‘s THE CLIMB (HIFF28), “a clever comic bromance backed by artful filmmaking” (The Hollywood Reporter).
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THE CLIMB
Directed by Michael Angelo Covino
(2019, USA, 97 minutes)
“A wholehearted and hilarious ode to a fraternal bond more profound and enduring than any romantic attachment.” — The Los Angeles Times
Best friends Mike (writer-director Michael Angelo Covino) and Kyle (co-writer Kyle Marvin) share a close bond—that is, until a startling confession made on a scenic, mountain bike ride through the South of France threatens to derail their longtime relationship. This revelation launches the pair on an epic, multi-chapter odyssey, as they navigate the ups and downs of their co-dependent, often chaotic, and yet inescapable friendship.
Skillfully told through a series of cleverly constructed “single take” scenes, THE CLIMB hilariously chronicles their complicated and unshakable bond with equal parts absurdity and humanity.
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