The Eight Mountains
About The Eight Mountains
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.
The Eight Mountains is a 2022 drama film directed by Charlotte Vandermeersch and Felix van Groeningen. Released in December 2022, it runs 147 minutes.
The film is filed under male friendship, mountain, alps, and building a house. The story is adapted from a novel.
Luca Marinelli stars as Pietro Guasti, Alessandro Borghi as Bruno Guglielmina, Lupo Barbiero as Pietro (as a child), and Cristiano Sassella as Bruno (as a child). The screenplay is by Charlotte Vandermeersch and Felix van Groeningen. It comes from Elastic Film and Menuet. American members can watch it on Criterion Channel.
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, Silver Linings Playbook, and Last Orders make useful companions to The Eight Mountains, all filed under friendship and father son relationship. TMDB voters put it at 7.6 out of 10 across 874 votes and it carries a NR rating.