The Eight Mountains
Seen it?2022 | 147 min | Drama
Friday Night FlickWhy it’s a Friday Night Flick
Critics loved it (90% on Rotten Tomatoes) and audiences rate it highly (7.6 out of 10). Make plans for this one.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who loves a strong drama. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 27 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Italian, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
90% on Rotten Tomatoes, 78 on Metacritic
- AudiencesStrong
7.6 out of 10
- AwardsSolid
Nominated for 1 Cannes award.
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$9 million worldwide
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 45K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Felix van Groeningen, Charlotte Vandermeersch
- Luca MarinelliPietro Guasti
- Alessandro BorghiBruno Guglielmina
- Lupo BarbieroPietro (as a child)
- Cristiano SassellaBruno (as a child)
- Elisabetta MazzulloLara
- Andrea PalmaPietro (as a teenager)
- Surakshya PantaAsmi
- Elena LiettiFrancesca Guasti
- Filippo TimiGiovanni Guasti
- Elisa ZanottoBarbara