Synopsis
A story of a friendship. Of children becoming men who try to erase the footprints of their fathers, but who, through the twists and turns they take, always end up returning home. Pietro is a boy from the city, Bruno is the last child of a forgotten mountain village. Over the years Bruno remains faithful to his mountain, while Pietro is the one who comes and goes. Their encounters introduce them to love and loss, reminding them of their origins, letting their destinies unfold, as Pietro and Bruno discover what it means to be true friends for life.
Around the World in 14 Films 2022 – in the presence of the directors Felix Van Groeningen and Charlotte Vandermeersch
Credits
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| OT: | Le otto montagne | ||
| Directors: | Felix Van Groeningen, Charlotte Vandermeersch | ||
| Screenplay: | Paolo Cognetti, Felix Van Groeningen, Charlotte Vandermeersch | ||
| Country: | Belgium, France, Italy 2022 | ||
| Production: | Wildside, Rufus, Menuetto Film, Pyramide Productions, Vision Distribution | ||
| Cast: | Luca Marinelli, Alessandro Borghi, Filippo Timi, Elena Lietti, Elisabetta Mazzullo | ||
| Length: | 147 min. | ||
| Language: | Italian OV / English subtitles | ||
| Distribution Germany: | DCM | ||
| Festivals: | Cannes, Munich, Zurich, Busan, Cinelibri, Valladolid, AFI etc. | ||
| Awards: | Cannes Jury Prize |