EIGHT MOUNTAINS THE (F/F) (2023) 

Synopsis

An epic journey of friendship and self-discovery set in the breath-taking Italian Alps, The Eight Mountains follows across four decades the profound, complex relationship between Pietro and Bruno. After meeting as children over a series of summers, Pietro and Bruno reunite as adults to build a mountainside cottage which becomes a site of both reflection and reconciliation. Marked by mystery, passion and rivalry along the way, this bittersweet drama is ultimately about a search for shared purpose for two individuals travelling divergent paths on the vertiginous terrain of life. Adapted from the novel of the same name by Paolo Cognetti, the film premiered in competition at the 75th Cannes Film Festival, where it won the Jury Prize, tying with EO. At Italy’s annual David di Donatello Awards in 2023, The Eight Mountains won four prizes, including Best Italian Film, amongst numerous accolades.