Almost There
Synopsis
Three men embark on a journey in search of meaning and happiness in the autumn of their lives: Bob swaps his safe home for a camper van and tries to find himself in the barren Californian desert; Steve, drag queen and stand-up comedian, is fed up of England and makes amends with his past in Benidorm; Yamada rediscovers his smile by reading stories to children in Tokyo.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Locarno Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
June 5, 2019
VOD & Digital Platforms
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jacqueline Zünd
- Screenplay & Story
- Jacqueline Zünd
- Original Score
- Max Avery Lichtenstein
- Original Title
- Almost There
- Country of Origin
- France, Germany, Switzerland
- Spoken Languages
- English, French, Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 17m
- Production Studios
- Intermezzo Films, SRF, RTS, SRG SSR, Hugofilm, ARTE GEIE
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jacqueline Zünd
Jacqueline Zünd
Max Avery Lichtenstein
Nikolai von Graevenitz
Gion-Reto Killias
Patrick M. Müller, Thomas Thümena, Aline Schmid, Christian Davi, Luc Peter
Department Leadership Roster
Max Avery Lichtenstein
Original Music Composer
Nikolai von Graevenitz
Director of Photography
Jacqueline Zünd
Director
Jacqueline Zünd
Writer
Gion-Reto Killias
Editor
Thomas Thümena
Producer
Aline Schmid
Producer
Christian Davi
Producer
Luc Peter
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Almost There
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Almost There about?
Three men embark on a journey in search of meaning and happiness in the autumn of their lives: Bob swaps his safe home for a camper van and tries to find himself in the barren Californian desert; Steve, drag queen and stand-up comedian, is fed up of England and makes amends with his past in Benidorm; Yamada rediscovers his smile by reading stories to children in Tokyo.
Who directed Almost There?
Almost There was directed by Jacqueline Zünd.
Who stars in Almost There?
The principal cast of Almost There includes Robert Pearson, Steve Phillips, Genji Yamada.
When was Almost There released and how long is it?
Almost There was released in 2016 with a total runtime of 1h 17m.
Who composed the musical score for Almost There?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Almost There was composed by Max Avery Lichtenstein.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Almost There?
Almost There holds official age classifications: FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.).