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The Eight Mountains

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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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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 Full Review Ty Burr Ty Burr's Watch List (Substack) Every teenage boy should watch this movie, and the sooner the better. Rated: 3.5/4 May 27, 2023 Full Review 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 Full Review Cody Allen Geek Vibes Nation The Eight Mountains is an absolute feast for the senses, a stunning tribute to the magnificence of mountains that leaves one in awe. Rated: 9/10 Aug 2, 2025 Full Review Anna Hoang Boston Hassle With a shadow of a doubt on the narrative, THE EIGHT MOUNTAINS aligns the trajectories of these characters against a greater unknown of fate, emphasized by the grand peaks and endless snowy ground that can overtake any inhabitant on the screen. Rated: 3/5 Jul 17, 2025 Full Review 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 Full Review Read all reviews

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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 Full Review 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 Full Review Kembell An extraordinary thought-provoking fim. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 05/11/23 Full Review Ben K Gorgeous, thoughtful look at friendship and family. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 05/07/23 Full Review Jonathan K I think I'm being a little harsh with my rating, but the film is very slow. If you're in the mood for subtlety and picturesque views it's a good one, though. The story is nuanced and the acting matches that tone. The two friends come across as stereotypical men who don't talk about their feelings and barely communicate, which is probably relatable to many people, but not to me. Because of that I found it hard to connect with them or believe the depth of their supposed care for each other. There's very little emotion in the film. It's detached, and it never pulled at my heartstrings. What it does have is great cinematography and some stunning landscapes. It's a beautiful movie to look at, just slow and longer than I think it needed to be. Some of the hiking shots looked legit perilous for the actors. I can't believe they let them do that kind of thing, and it sure wasn't CGI or even stunt doubles best I could tell. Rated 2 out of 5 stars 11/23/25 Full Review 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 Full Review Read all reviews
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Movie Info

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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