THE EIGHT MOUNTAINS

Review: This follows four decades of the relationship of two lifelong friends Pietro and Bruno.
Director: Felix van Groeningen and Charlotte Vandermeersch
Actors: Lupo Barbiero, Cristiano Sassella, Elena Lietti, Filippo Timi, Gualtiero Burzi, Luca Marinelli and Alessandro Borghi
Year: 2022
Genre: Adventure and Drama
Conclusion: 4/5
Adapted from a 2016 novel by Paolo Cognetti. This is a profoundly moving story of lifelong friendship. The landscape is very beautiful and breath-taking. Filmed up in the north of Italy in the mountains. The themes that are present are brotherhood, masculinity, nature and bereavement. At the Cannes Film Festival in 2022 this won the Jury Prize Award.