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Encounters at the End of the World

2007 · Movie · G · 99 min · ★ 7.5 · 87% critics

Documentary

A filmmaker travels to Antarctica to meet the people who live and work there, capturing the continent’s stark landscapes and unusual wildlife. Guided by reflective narration, the documentary avoids a typical nature-tour approach and instead explores the dreams, quirks, and motivations of those drawn to life at the edge of the world.

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Details
Years
2007
Release date
2007-09-01
Language
English
Rated
G
Runtime
99 min
Critic score
87/100
TMDB rating
7.5/10 (299 votes)
About

You’ll likely enjoy this if you want an offbeat, philosophical travelogue that mixes striking Antarctic scenery with memorable interviews, in the spirit of Cave of Forgotten Dreams; not for you if you prefer tightly structured, fact-heavy documentaries.

Pros: breathtaking icy vistas; quirky interviews; thoughtful narration | Cons: disjointed structure; heavy-handed tone; distracting music choices

Themes

  • marine biologist
  • penguin
  • iceberg
  • volcano
  • wilderness
  • research station
  • volcanology
  • antarctica
  • scientist
  • seal (animal)
  • ice

Awards & recognition

  • Academy Award — Best Documentary Feature Film · 2009 · nominated

Cast & crew

Directed by Werner Herzog