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Cinematography
Swiss Alps so gorgeous they should bill therapy.
Acting
Bruno Ganz's grumpy thaw is masterclass minimalism.
Practical Effects
Real goats, real mountains, zero CGI nonsense.

Director
Alain Gsponer
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