Touching the Void fingerprintRelentless energy, strong craft, no humor.
Pulse-pounding and nerve-racking
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Moving and cathartic
Serious throughout
Everyday modern life, a real life story, and the mind
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Standout direction, performances, and storytelling
Standout cinematography, editing, and sound design
Pulse-pounding and nerve-racking
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Touching the Void is pulse-pounding, nerve-racking, and scary. The story builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Moving and cathartic
Emotionally, it's moving, cathartic, and wondrous.
Serious throughout
Expect almost no humor.
Everyday modern life, a real life story, and the mind
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Its world is built around everyday modern life, a real life story, and the mind. The setting feels lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Standout direction, performances, and storytelling
The direction, performances, and storytelling stand out.
Standout cinematography, editing, and sound design
Look and sound: the cinematography, editing, and sound design stand out.
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The closer you are to death. The more you realize you are alive.
Overall: Similar vibe.
Quick answers from GoodWatch data.
Touching the Void is included with a subscription to Philo, AMC+, and Sundance Now in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Kanopy and Pluto TV. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Yes. It's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 85/100 (IMDb 7.9, Rotten Tomatoes 93%, and Metacritic 82). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
It's rated R in the United States. Content advisories: disturbing imagery.
1 h 46 min
Touching the Void runs 1 h 46 min.
Yes. It's based on real events or a real person's life.
Yes. Critics average 88 and audiences 85 out of 100, so both groups see Touching the Void much the same way.
It was made in English. Produced in United Kingdom.
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7.9
