The true story of Joe Simpson and Simon Yates' disastrous and nearly-fatal mountain climb of 6,344m Siula Grande in the Cordillera Huayhuash in the Peruvian Andes in 1985.
The true story of Joe Simpson and Simon Yates' disastrous and nearly-fatal mountain climb of 6,344m Siula Grande in the Cordillera Huayhuash in the Peruvian Andes in 1985.
The film's central focus on human endurance, survival against extreme natural odds, and the ethical dilemmas of individual decision-making in a life-or-death situation is inherently apolitical, making it a neutral narrative.
The movie features traditional casting that accurately reflects the real-life individuals depicted in this survival docudrama. Its narrative focuses on human endurance and the challenges of mountaineering, without engaging with or critiquing traditional identities or incorporating explicit DEI themes.
Touching the Void is a documentary about a mountaineering survival story. The narrative focuses entirely on the physical and psychological challenges faced by the climbers, and does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes.
The film is a documentary-drama about two male mountaineers' survival ordeal. It does not feature any female characters in action or combat roles, nor does it contain any scenes of physical combat.
Touching the Void is a docudrama recounting a real-life mountaineering incident involving Joe Simpson and Simon Yates. All central historical figures, who were male, are portrayed by male actors in the film.
The film is a docudrama based on the real-life experiences of Joe Simpson and Simon Yates, both white British mountaineers. The actors portraying these historical figures are also white, aligning with their documented race. No characters were depicted as a different race than their established historical identity.
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