Directed by Paula Ortiz (The Red Virgin, Teresa) and written by Peter Flannery (The Devil’s Mistress, “Inspector George Gently”), Across The River And Into The Trees captures a fleeting moment of immortality where time stands still. The story contains the great Hemingway themes of love, war, youth and age.
The film stars Liev Schreiber, Matilda de Angelis, Josh Hutcherson, Laura Morante, and Danny Huston.
As WWII ends, Col. Cantwell, a witty war hero, confronts terminal illness. Seeking solace in Venice, he commandeers a driver for a final trip. Amid unraveling plans, a chance encounter with a countess offers hope and redemption against the backdrop of war. Hemingway’s themes of love, youth, and age resonate in Across the River and Into the Trees.