: Meeting as children in the Alpine village of Grana, the two form an immediate, rugged bond.
: Shot by Ruben Impens in a 4:3 aspect ratio , the film uses vertical framing to emphasize the towering scale of the mountains and the intimacy of the characters within them. The Eight Mountains (2022)
: Stars Luca Marinelli (Pietro) and Alessandro Borghi (Bruno), who are real-life friends, bringing a profound, unspoken chemistry to their roles. : Meeting as children in the Alpine village
(2022) is an epic, contemplative drama that captures the life-long bond between two men against the awe-inspiring backdrop of the Italian Alps. Directed by Felix van Groeningen and Charlotte Vandermeersch , the film won the Jury Prize at the 2022 Cannes Film Festival. Core Premise (2022) is an epic, contemplative drama that captures
: As they grow, Pietro travels the world seeking purpose, while Bruno remains fiercely devoted to his mountain roots.
: The title refers to a Buddhist concept: while some find wisdom by visiting eight different mountains (wandering), others find it by staying at the center on the highest peak (home).