The Eight Mountains

The Eight Mountains

2022 · 147 min · IT · NR · 7.7 (502 votes)
Dir. Felix van Groeningen, Charlotte Vandermeersch · Starring Luca Marinelli, Alessandro Borghi, Lupo Barbiero, Cristiano Sassella, Elisabetta Mazzullo, Andrea Palma
Drama

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 and Bruno.

VIBE

This film feels like a long, quiet hike through majestic, unforgiving mountains. It's a deeply felt exploration of enduring male bonds, the pull of home, and the quiet ache of lives lived in parallel. A profound, visually stunning experience.

contemplativemelancholicyearningaustereintrospectiveslow-burnnaturalisticepic scopearthouse dramacinematic landscapefriendshipnaturemasculinitysolitudelegacy
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friendshipbased on novel or bookmountainmale friendshipgay interestbuilding a housefather son relationshipalps
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