The Eight Mountains

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The Eight Mountains

Released Apr 28, 2023

2h 27m

Drama

Adventure

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After meeting as children over a series of summers in the Italian Alps, Pietro (Luca Marinelli) and Bruno (Alessandro Borghi) reunite as adults to build a mountainside cottage which becomes a site of both reflection and reconciliation.

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Critics Consensus

Patient, profound and sometimes a bit ponderous, The Eight Mountains reaches breathtaking peaks in its careful observance of an intimate friendship.

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Alison Willmore

New York Magazine/Vulture

The Eight Mountains offers all sorts of ecstatically beautiful footage of the Italian Alps, but it also spins out a delicate, rueful story about trying to find a balance between nature and work...

Dec 9, 2023

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Ty Burr

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Every teenage boy should watch this movie, and the sooner the better.

Rated: 3.5/4

May 27, 2023

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Odie Henderson

Boston Globe

The look of the film is so spectacular that I almost want to recommend you see it solely for that reason. It wasn’t enough to save the film for me.

Rated: 2.5/4

May 26, 2023

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Diego Batlle

Otroscines.com

It is a beautiful, endearing, and charming story about male friendship over time narrated with elegance and sensitivity although with a somewhat excessive running time. [Full review in Spanish]

Rated: 3.5/5

Jun 6, 2024

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Juan Pablo Russo

EscribiendoCine

The film immerses us in the majesty of the Alps and confronts us with the complexity of the world we inhabit and the ties that unite us. [Full review in Spanish]

Rated: 8/10

Jun 6, 2024

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Jeffrey Overstreet

Looking Closer

I’ll be seeing these mountainscapes when I close my eyes for a long time to come. And ... I’m grateful to have another substantial entry in that neglected genre of films about male friendships.

Rated: B

Apr 29, 2024

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R Victor B

All the beauty and all the ultimate angst, so wonderfully and movingly rendered. It is a totally unpredictable tale--as is the story of most lives. Although I am not the first to say it, could the principal setting be any more splendid?

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

05/28/23

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Bridget W

Wonderful story about the journey of 2 best friends. Beautifully directed, showing true love between 2 men without crossing the line. Nice to see a wholesome movie without any sexuality. Gorgeous cinematography.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

05/23/23

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Kembell

An extraordinary thought-provoking fim.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

05/11/23

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Ben K

Gorgeous, thoughtful look at friendship and family.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

05/07/23

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A F

Jury Prize, Cannes 2022. A memorable story, accompanied by superb music from Daniel Norgren.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

06/11/25

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Daniel L

I don't think I've seen a film invest in a single relationship as heavily as between Pietro and Bruno. A lot is left unsaid between the two, for example about the relationship between Bruno and Pietro's father, how both boys felt about their adolescent time apart, why Pietro didn't pursue Lara etc. but that doesn't necessarily detract from the film if you draw your own conclusions. Splendid scenery and surprisingly watchable despite the runtime and pacing. Highly recommend watching this film if you're patient.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

06/02/25

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Charlotte Vandermeersch

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Synopsis

After meeting as children over a series of summers in the Italian Alps, Pietro (Luca Marinelli) and Bruno (Alessandro Borghi) reunite as adults to build a mountainside cottage which becomes a site of both reflection and reconciliation.

Director: Charlotte Vandermeersch, Felix van Groeningen
Screenwriter: Paolo Cognetti, Felix van Groeningen, Charlotte Vandermeersch
Distributor: Sideshow and Janus Films
Production Co: Flanders Audiovisual Fund (VAF), Rufus, Wildside, Menuetto Film, Elastic Film, Film Commission Regione Valle d'Aosta, Pyramide Productions, Screen Flanders, Canal+, SKY, Vision Distribution, Ciné+
Genre: Drama, Adventure
Original Language: Italian
Release Date (Theaters): Apr 28, 2023, Limited
Box Office (Gross USA): $300.4K
Runtime: 2h 27m
Sound Mix: Digital 5.1
Aspect Ratio: Academy (1.33:1)

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