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Across the River and Into the Trees

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Set in Italy during WWII, American Army Col. Richard Cantwell, is a bona fide war hero who faces news of his terminal illness with stoic disregard. Determined to spend his weekend in quiet solitude, he commandeers a military driver to facilitate what is likely a final duck hunting trip and visit to his old haunts in Venice. As Cantwell's plans begin to unravel, a chance encounter with a young countess begins to kindle in him the hope of renewal. Based on the last full-length novel Hemingway published in his lifetime, Across The River and Into The Trees captures a fleeting moment of immortality where time stands still. The story contains the great Hemingway themes of love, war, youth and age.
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Rex Reed Observer Liev Schreiber and Venice can't save this lifeless adaptation of Hemingway's least beloved work. Rated: 1/4 Sep 3, 2024 Full Review Brian Tallerico RogerEbert.com Ortiz and her team subtly embrace the atmosphere of Venice, using mostly natural light and handheld cameras to highlight the unique energy of the Italian city, a place full of so many beginnings and endings. Rated: 3/4 Sep 2, 2024 Full Review Bilge Ebiri New York Magazine/Vulture Ortiz (and screenwriter Peter Flannery) remove what made the novel, for all its massive flaws, unique. Aug 30, 2024 Full Review Dennis Harvey 48 Hills This well-produced but creaky drama feels as ponderous with old-school Symbolic Meaning as something that might’ve been made 70 years ago with Spencer Tracy and Pier Angeli. It wouldn’t have been good then, either. Nov 11, 2024 Full Review Devon Webb Spectrum Culture Italian actress Matilda De Angelis steals the show from her Hollywood co-stars in this melancholic portrait of post-war Venice. Sep 16, 2024 Full Review Ruben Peralta Rigaud Cocalecas Even though this film version omits some of the novel's more vital nuances, it is still an emotional experience that reflects Hemingway's vision with dignity. [Full review in Spanish] Sep 10, 2024 Full Review Read all reviews

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Meloney A war hero facing his demons meets a young woman facing a loveless arranged marriage in post-war Venice. Beautiful and dramatic. I really liked this movie. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 09/12/24 Full Review David Beautiful adaptation of Hemingway novel. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 09/04/24 Full Review KC J Ummm what???? What was that? Baffled.....Great actors but the movie didn't make much sense... Rated 1 out of 5 stars 09/03/24 Full Review Gary G I very much enjoyed the banter between the two main characters, but the overall story was dark and vague with no clear outcomes/resolutions. Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 09/02/24 Full Review Sandra M Very Hemingway: disturbing subject matter, sometimes hard to watch, but a good movie....excellent acting performances. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 09/02/24 Full Review Donna Live Schreiber gave a wonderful, nuanced performance. The scenery was captivating as was the story. I'm ready to read the book which inspired the film. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 09/01/24 Full Review Read all reviews
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Paula Ortiz

Director

Liev Schreiber

Colonel Richard Cantwell

Matilda De Angelis

Renata Contarini

Josh Hutcherson

Jackson

Danny Huston

Captain Wes O'Neil

Sabrina Impacciatore

Agostina

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Synopsis Set in Italy during WWII, American Army Col. Richard Cantwell, is a bona fide war hero who faces news of his terminal illness with stoic disregard. Determined to spend his weekend in quiet solitude, he commandeers a military driver to facilitate what is likely a final duck hunting trip and visit to his old haunts in Venice. As Cantwell's plans begin to unravel, a chance encounter with a young countess begins to kindle in him the hope of renewal. Based on the last full-length novel Hemingway published in his lifetime, Across The River and Into The Trees captures a fleeting moment of immortality where time stands still. The story contains the great Hemingway themes of love, war, youth and age.
Director
Paula Ortiz
Producer
Robert K. MacLean, Michael Paletta, Kirstin Roegner, John Smallcombe
Screenwriter
Peter Flannery, Peter Flannery
Distributor
Level 33 Entertainment
Production Co
Tribune Pictures
Genre
Drama, Romance, War
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Aug 30, 2024, Limited
Runtime
1h 46m
Aspect Ratio
Flat (1.37:1)
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