Winner of the Jury Prize at Cannes 2022, this story of friendship follows two pals becoming men and attempting to...
Winner of the Jury Prize at Cannes 2022, this story of friendship follows two pals becoming men and attempting to "erase the footprints of their fathers."
Pietro is a boy from the city, Bruno is the last child of a forgotten mountain village. Over the years Bruno remains faithful to his mountain, while Pietro is the one who comes and goes. Their encounters introduce them to love and loss, reminding them of their origins, letting their destinies unfold, as Pietro and Bruno discover what it means to be true friends for life.
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It didn’t take long for me to nestle into this film’s graceful ebb and flow and to realise that the co-directors know exactly what they’re doing with their aesthetic choices. My initial apprehension evolved into full-blown love for this very moving production. Read more
90 %104 reviewsRotten Tomatoes® rating
97 %713 reviewsAudience score rating
"The film works because of its slowness and patience."
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RogerEbert.com
RogerEbert.com"Pretty and vacant."
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The New Yorker
The New Yorker"Brilliant landscape photography and two pairs of poignant performances."
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Paste
Paste"Tender."
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The New York Times
The New York Times"Overlong, and overfamiliar, but remains a nuanced dual character study."
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Empire Magazine
Empire Magazine"Gentle, contemplative drama."
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Herald Sun
Herald Sun"A delicate, rueful story."
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Vulture
Vulture"Vivid."
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Vanity Fair
Vanity Fair"This film has mystery and passion, it climbs mountainous heights and rewards you with the opposite of vertigo: a sort of exaltation."
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The Guardian
The Guardian"It’s a pleasurable enough watch... though ultimately, it lacks weight."
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Hollywood Reporter
Hollywood Reporter"Stirring, sprawling, epic and intimate..."
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Variety
Variety"A rich, involving piece of storytelling.."
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Screen Daily
Screen Daily"A gentle epic, equally accomplished in its minimalistic approach to intimacy as in its grandiose portrayal of natural landscapes..."
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Little White Lies
Little White Lies"The rare movie that understands how tied we are to the physical and psychological spaces of childhood..."
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Los Angeles Times
Los Angeles Times"Bigger and purer than (Van Groeningen's) previous works..."
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IndieWire
IndieWireThe Eight Mountains | Details
Award winner- Jury Prize (ex aequo), Cannes 2022
- Rating
- 12, infrequent strong language
- Runtime
- 147
- Genre
- Drama
- Country of origin
- Belgium, France, Italy, UK
