An epic journey of friendship and self-discovery set in the breathtaking Italian Alps, THE EIGHT MOUNTAINS follows over four decades the profound, complex relationship between Pietro (Luca Marinelli) from Milan, and Bruno (Alessandro Borghi), who grew up in an isolated mountainside village. From the filmmakers behind Academy Award-nominee “The Broken Circle Breakdown”, and based on the bestselling novel by Paolo Cognetti.
“Magnificent. A gorgeous, glorious retreat. One of the strongest and most vibrantly shot pictures in the Cannes Competition.”
Justin Chang, Los Angeles Times
“5-stars”! (Highest Rating). This is a movie with air in its lungs and love in its heart. It is spacious and unhurried in its devotion to beauty and to what it means to be human. This film has mystery and passion, it climbs mountainous heights and rewards you with the opposite of vertigo: a sort of exaltation.”
Peter Bradshaw, The Guardian
“Intoxicating. A tender story about love and friendship. The Belgian writer-directors Felix van Groeningen and Charlotte Vandermeersch keep the characters — and the movie — immersed in beauty. You are immediately plunged into the region’s splendors and mysteries, its densely sheltering foliage, enigmatically abandoned corners and dramatic, seemingly limitless vistas.”
Manohla Dargis, The New York Times
