A nurse, a paramedic, a gymnast and her coach offer a service for hire wherein they stand in for dead people by appointment, hired by relatives, friends or colleagues of the deceased, to assist with the grieving process.
A film peculiar beyond all understanding, based on a premise that begs belief.
– Roger Ebert,
Chicago Sun-Times,
6 Sep 2012
rotten:
The movie contains some of the same elements that made [Dogtooth] so startling but they tend to float around rather than coalesce into a singular perspective.
– J. R. Jones,
Chicago Reader,
6 Sep 2012
fresh:
The film takes some deciphering, but once a viewer cracks its code "Alps" opens up into something expansive and rich.
– Mark Olsen,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Sep 2012
fresh:
An hour and a half of darkening absurdism.
– Wesley Morris,
Boston Globe,
11 Oct 2012
fresh:
The reality it takes place in is heightened just enough to make the concept feel ironic, but then all attempt at genuine sentiment subsequently falls flat.