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High in the northern Alps, three women take turns caring for a mountain lodge as hikers come and go. Divided into three sections, Forest High follows each caretaker as they settle in for their respective season, adopting the static, observational perspective of the place itself, and absorbing in the process the myriad of stories and emotional echoes as they’re joined by the rotating casts of characters.
Shot over four seasons at a real-life refuge, Manon Coubia demonstrates a masterful command of form and tone with this captivating feature debut, inspired by her own experiences as a warden. Expanding on her Locarno-winning short film The Fullness of Time, Forest High skillfully plays with classicist traditions while flirting with docufiction. The triptych structure naturally lends itself to a three-character study, with each segment tied together by a profound reflection on solitude and the timeless presence of mountains — a character in its own right.
Special Mention: Perspectives, Berlinale 2026
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High in the northern Alps, three women take turns caring for a mountain lodge as hikers come and go. Divided into three sections, Forest High follows each caretaker as they settle in for their respective season, adopting the static, observational perspective of the place itself, and absorbing in the process the myriad of stories and emotional echoes as they’re joined by the rotating casts of characters.
Shot over four seasons at a real-life refuge, Manon Coubia demonstrates a masterful command of form and tone with this captivating feature debut, inspired by her own experiences as a warden. Expanding on her Locarno-winning short film The Fullness of Time, Forest High skillfully plays with classicist traditions while flirting with docufiction. The triptych structure naturally lends itself to a three-character study, with each segment tied together by a profound reflection on solitude and the timeless presence of mountains — a character in its own right.
Special Mention: Perspectives, Berlinale 2026
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