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Across the River and into the Trees (film)

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Across the River and into the Trees
Theatrical release poster
Directed byPaula Ortiz
Screenplay byPeter Flannery
Based onAcross the River and into the Trees
by Ernest Hemingway
Produced by
  • John Smallcombe
  • Kirstin Roegner
  • Liev Schreiber
  • Ken Gord
  • Robert MacLean
  • Michael Paletta
Starring
CinematographyJavier Aguirresarobe
Edited by
Music byEdward Shearmur
Production
company
Tribune Pictures
Distributed byLevel 33 Entertainment (Canada)
Release dates
  • 30 March 2022 (2022-03-30) (Sun Valley Film Festival)
  • 30 August 2024 (2024-08-30) (Canada)
Countries
  • United Kingdom
  • Italy
  • Canada
LanguageEnglish

Across the River and into the Trees is a 2024 war drama film directed by Paula Ortiz and adapted by Peter Flannery from the 1950 novel by Ernest Hemingway. It stars Liev Schreiber, Matilda De Angelis, Josh Hutcherson, Laura Morante, Massimo Popolizio, and Danny Huston. The film previewed at the Sun Valley Film Festival on 30 March 2022.

Premise

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United States Army Colonel Richard Cantwell confronts the news of his terminal illness with stoic indifference and enlists a military driver for presumably his final hunting trip and a visit to Venice. Along the way, Cantwell investigates an alleged war crime and has a chance encounter with a young woman from the Italian nobility.

Cast

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Production

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Screenwriter Peter Flannery's plans to adapt Ernest Hemingway's Across the River and into the Trees into a feature film date back to 2016, when Pierce Brosnan, Isabella Rossellini, and María Valverde came on board to star and Martin Campbell was set to direct.[1][2] In September 2020, Paula Ortiz replaced Campbell as director and every role was recast, with Liev Schreiber, Matilda De Angelis, Laura Morante, Javier Cámara, and Giancarlo Giannini joining the cast.[3] Josh Hutcherson was added to the cast in November, and Danny Huston joined the following year in February.[4][5]

After delays in securing insurance, principal photography began in late 2020 or early 2021 amid the COVID-19 pandemic in Italy with cinematographer Javier Aguirresarobe. Locations included Venice; Treviso, including the Canale dei Buranelli [it]; and the Friuli-Venezia Giulia region.[6][7][8][9] A nationwide lockdown allowed the cast and crew to film in an empty St Mark's Square.[10][11] Most of the film was shot in black-and-white except for flashbacks, which were captured in color. By March 2021, production concluded. Editing was completed by Stuart and Kate Baird.[12]

Release

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The film premiered at the Sun Valley Film Festival in the Sun Valley Opera House on 30 March 2022 in Sun Valley, Idaho, a resort town where Hemingway once lived.[13][14] In 2022, the film picked up the Jury Prize from the Italian Contemporary Film Festival,[15] and Jose Tirado was recognized for his production design at the Ischia Film Festival, where it held its European premiere on 2 July.[16][17] The film was released in Spain on 11 October 2023.[18] Bleecker Street was originally set to distribute the film after buying the rights in May 2023.[19] In May 2024, Level 33 Entertainment acquired the North American distribution rights from them, scheduling the film for a theatrical run starting 30 August 2024.[20][21]

Critical response

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On review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, the film has an approval rating of 90% based on 10 reviews, with an average rating of 6.7 out of 10.[22] Metacritic calculated a weighted average of 65 out of 100 based on 4 critics, indicating "generally favorable" reviews.[23]

References

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  1. ^ Kit, Borys (8 February 2016). "Pierce Brosnan, Martin Campbell to Adapt Ernest Hemingway Novel (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on 24 February 2021. Retrieved 24 February 2021.
  2. ^ Kit, Borys (3 November 2016). "AFM: Isabella Rossellini Joins Pierce Brosnan in Adaptation of Ernest Hemingway Novel (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on 24 February 2021. Retrieved 24 February 2021.
  3. ^ Wiseman, Andreas (7 September 2020). "Liev Schreiber To Lead Hemingway Adaptation Across The River And Into The Trees, Film To Shoot In Venice Next Month". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on 24 February 2021. Retrieved 24 February 2021.
  4. ^ McNary, Dave (9 November 2020). "Josh Hutcherson Joins Across the River and Into the Trees (Exclusive)". Variety. Archived from the original on 24 February 2021. Retrieved 24 February 2021.
  5. ^ Ritman, Alex (22 February 2021). "Danny Huston Joins Liev Schreiber in Hemingway Adaptation Across the River and Into the Trees (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on 24 February 2021. Retrieved 24 February 2021.
  6. ^ "Da lunedì il ciak del film sul libro di Hemingway" [The film based on Hemingway's book starts on Monday]. La Nuova Venezia (in Italian). 13 February 2021. Archived from the original on 17 July 2024. Retrieved 17 July 2024.
  7. ^ Salice, Alvise (16 February 2021). "Si gira a Treviso Across the River and Into the Trees: giovedì cast d'eccezione ai Buranelli" [Across the River and Into the Trees are filmed in Treviso: exceptional cast at Buranelli on Thursday]. Notizie Plus (in Italian). Archived from the original on 18 July 2024. Retrieved 17 July 2024.
  8. ^ Vergani, Gianfranco (18 February 2021). "Treviso torna ad essere set di un grande film" [Treviso once again becomes the set of a great film]. Il Nuovo Terraglio (in Italian). Archived from the original on 17 July 2024. Retrieved 17 July 2024.
  9. ^ "Across the River and Into the Trees: iniziate le riprese in FVG" [Across the River and Into the Trees: Filming has begun in FVG]. iMagazine (in Italian). 19 February 2021. Archived from the original on 17 July 2024. Retrieved 17 July 2024.
  10. ^ McNary, Dave (7 September 2020). "Liev Schreiber Starring in Across the River and Into the Trees Movie, Shooting in Italy in October". Variety. Archived from the original on 24 February 2021. Retrieved 24 February 2021.
  11. ^ Bossick, Karen (3 April 2022). "Liev Schreiber Reveals His One Wish". Eye On Sun Valley. Archived from the original on 17 July 2024. Retrieved 17 July 2024.
  12. ^ Kay, Jeremy (3 March 2021). "Production wraps in Italy on The Exchange EFM sales title Across The River And Into The Trees (exclusive)". Screen International. Archived from the original on 5 March 2021. Retrieved 4 March 2021.
  13. ^ Grobar, Matt (24 March 2022). "Across The River And Into The Trees: First Look At Liev Schreiber In Ernest Hemingway Drama". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on 27 March 2023. Retrieved 24 March 2022.
  14. ^ Bossick, Karen (2 April 2022). "Hemingway's Words Name our Wounds Today". Eye On Sun Valley. Archived from the original on 17 July 2024. Retrieved 17 July 2024.
  15. ^ "Across the River and Into the Trees wins the Jury Prize and Marcel the Shell is awarded the People's Choice Award". ICFF. 22 July 2022. Archived from the original on 17 July 2024. Retrieved 17 July 2024.
  16. ^ Sabrina, Mark (4 July 2022). "Ischia Film Festival, miglior film Anatolian Leopard di Emre Kayis" [Ischia Film Festival, best film Anatolian Leopard by Emre Kayis]. Non Solo Cinema (in Italian). Archived from the original on 18 July 2024. Retrieved 17 July 2024.
  17. ^ "La directora aragonesa Paula Ortiz exhibirá en Ischia el 2 de julio su película basada en una novela de Hemingway" [Aragonese director Paula Ortiz will exhibit her film based on a novel by Hemingway in Ischia on July 2]. Heraldo de Aragón (in Spanish). 19 June 2022. Archived from the original on 7 June 2023. Retrieved 17 July 2024.
  18. ^ García Higueras, Laura (12 October 2023). "A Taylor Swift ya no le bastan los estadios, quiere llenar los cines (y su bolsillo)". eldiario.es. Archived from the original on 14 October 2023. Retrieved 17 July 2024.
  19. ^ Grobar, Matt (16 May 2023). "Bleecker Street Acquires Ernest Hemingway Adaptation Across The River And Into The Trees Starring Liev Schreiber & Josh Hutcherson". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on 17 July 2024. Retrieved 17 July 2024.
  20. ^ Complex, Valerie (17 May 2024). "Across The River And Into The Trees: Level 33 Acquires WWII Drama Starring Liev Schreiber & Josh Hutcherson For U.S. And Canada". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on 10 July 2024. Retrieved 17 July 2024.
  21. ^ Cranswick, Amie (17 July 2024). "Trailer for Hemingway adaptation Across the River and Into the Trees starring Liev Schreiber". Flickering Myth. Retrieved 17 July 2024.
  22. ^ "Across the River and into the Trees". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved 1 September 2024.
  23. ^ "Across the River and into the Trees". Metacritic. Retrieved 1 September 2024.
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