The Eight Mountains

2022, 2h 27min, Drama

Directors: Felix van Groeningen, Charlotte Vandermeersch

Stars: Lupo Barbiero, Cristiano Sassella, Elena Lietti, Chiara Jorrioz

Set in the Italian Alps, this drama follows city-born Pietro and village boy Bruno from childhood summers to adulthood, as they build a remote mountain cabin and test a fragile, lifelong friendship. The story contrasts rugged rural life with the pull of the city, showing how work, family and distance shape the men's choices over the years. Quiet and reflective, it lingers on sweeping landscapes, slow hikes and everyday rituals, exploring masculinity, solitude and the cost of chasing different dreams without easy answers.