“The spiritual dimension of Pietro and Bruno’s bond has its appeal, and one of the movie’s pleasures is that it takes male friendship seriously.” – Manohla Dargis, New York Times
“The Eight Mountains” works slowly and patiently. It doesn’t rush. This may be frustrating for some viewers, but the film works because of its slowness and patience, not despite it.” – Sheila O’Malley, RogerEbert.com
“The film is a meditative, slow crescendo of wounded feelings and quiet epiphanies.” – Greg Nussen, Slant Magazine