The Eight Mountains12A

Directed by Felix van Groeningen & Charlotte Vandermeersch | Italy | 2022 | 2h 27m | Italian w/ English subtitles | Starring Luca Marinelli, Alessandro Borghi, Lupo Barbiero, Cristiano Sassella, Elena Lietti

Two young Italian boys spend their childhoods together in a secluded alpine village roaming the surrounding peaks and valleys. But as decades pass they naturally begin to grow apart, only for their paths to ultimately lead them back to where they first met. A profound and beautifully shot epic of friendship and self-discovery based on the best-selling novel by Paolo Cognetti. Jury Prize winner at Cannes Film Festival 2022.

Reviews

‘This film has mystery and passion, it climbs mountainous heights and rewards you with the opposite of vertigo: a sort of exaltation’
★★★★★
Peter Bradshaw, The Guardian

‘Combines the earthy, rooted grit of Jack London with the vivid emotional landscapes of Elena Ferrante.’
★★★★
Wendy Ide, The Observer

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20:45

Monkey Man 18
2h 1m
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Tomorrow (Saturday 4th May)

13:45

Close Your Eyes 12A
2h 49m | Spanish w/ English subtitles
A filmmaker is invited to be interviewed for a true-crime documentary about an actor who mysteriously disappeared decades ago. A stunning exploration of memory by legendary director Víctor Erice (The Spirit of the Beehive).

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17:15

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