The Eight Mountains

The Eight Mountains is a movie that follows the journey of friendship and self-discovery between Pietro and Bruno, two boys who meet in the Italian Alps during the summer of 1984. The film takes us through their lives over four decades, showing how their paths diverge but also how they remain connected through their experiences, memories, and shared origins. The story begins with Pietro, an 11-year-old from Turin, and his mother renting a house in a village in the Italian Alps. There, they meet Bruno, the last kid remaining in the village. Pietro and Bruno quickly become friends and spend their summer together. However, their lives take different turns when Pietro's parents offer to adopt Bruno so he can go to school in Turin. This decision creates tension between the two boys and ultimately leads to them going their separate ways. Years later, they coincidentally meet at a bar, but their reunion is not a happy one. They each go on with their lives until Pietro's father dies, prompting him to return to Grana where he reconnects with Bruno. Together they work on building a house using materials left behind by Pietro's father for Bruno to build with. Months pass and both men pursue different paths; one settling down while the other continues living life as a mountaineer . Things change when Lara enters into picture as she becomes involved with both men at different points in time , creating conflicts along way until eventual resolution occurs through heartfelt conversations . In conclusion , "The eight mountains" beautifully portrays how true friendship endures despite time spent apart or differing life choices - it cannot be broken because it stems from deep within our hearts connecting us all forever .

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