What happens when your dad's idea of a playdate is scaling a virgin cliff face?
Lone wolf Mike Libecki travels to the most remote corners of the globe to find unclimbed walls and establish first ascents. When Mike becomes a father, he has a new challenge: to reconcile his life of adventure with the demands of parenthood, but he may also gain a new partner for his expeditions.
Cinematography
Vertigo-inducing wall shots that'll ruin your couch for you
Direction
Rosen and Mortimer nail the 'cool dad documentary' sweet spot
Director
Nick Rosen
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Part of the 'adventure dad' documentary boom alongside films like 'Meru' and 'Free Solo,' but rare in centering the domestic tension rather than glorifying the pursuit.
Directors Rosen and Mortimer founded Sender Films, essentially the A24 of climbing docs—this was made during their Reel Rock tour era when they were defining the genre's visual language.
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