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

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Liev Schreiber and Venice can't save this lifeless adaptation of Hemingway's least beloved work.

Rated: 1/4

Sep 3, 2024

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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

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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

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Russ Simmons

KKFI-FM (Kansas City)

“Across the River and Into the Trees” is a glossy Venetian travelogue boosted by Schreiber’s authoritative presence.

Rated: 3/5

Sep 6, 2024

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Jennie Kermode

Eye for Film

There’s a specificity about the relationship between Cantwell and the Countess that makes it convince.

Rated: 4.5/5

Sep 3, 2024

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Tara McNamara

Common Sense Media

Director Paula Ortiz delivers a solid but not sensational character study that reflects on the foggy ethics of war, even when war is the only way out.

Rated: 3/5

Aug 31, 2024

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David

Beautiful adaptation of Hemingway novel.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

09/04/24

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Mary J

The movie was very good. Heartbreaking but it is a Hemmingway book and somewhat autobiographical. Loved the acting,

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

08/31/24

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Paula Ortiz

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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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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)