Alpha
Synopsis
In the wake of his mother’s death, Rein moves from the Netherlands to a ski town in the Swiss Alps. There, he is immersed in nature, leading a quiet life teaching snowboarding and befriending visiting skiers. Then his father comes to visit for the first time, rupturing Rein’s tranquil bubble with his domineering presence and heavy baggage from their shared past. When the two embark on a day of backcountry skiing, their tense, competitive rapport reaches a breaking point — until nature threatens to put their petty power struggle into perspective.
With stunning cinematography that captures the intimidating and immense grandeur of the Swiss Alps in winter, Alpha deftly explores the age-old battle of man vs. man vs. mountain. A fight for dominance hangs over this simmering family drama that morphs into a gripping adventure thriller.
Screenings & Events
Screening
Fri, Oct 25 @ 7:45pm CDT
at Gene Siskel Film Center, screen 1
Director Jan-Willem van Ewijk
- Assistive Listening Devices available
Screening
Sat, Oct 26 @ 6:00pm CDT
at AMC NEWCITY 14, screen 13
Director Jan-Willem van Ewijk
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Media
Film Credits
- Frank Hoeve
- Jan-Willem van Ewijk
- Sander Vos, Eline Bakker
- Douwe Hennink
- Gijs Scholten van Aschat, Reinout Scholten van Aschat, Kaija Ledergerber, Pia Amofa, Daria Fuchs, Julien Genoud
- Ella van der Woude
- BALDR Film BV
- https://www.levelk.dk/films/alpha-10973