Directed by Bart Schrijver (Human Nature, Memories Of You), The North stars Bart Harder and Carles Pulido as Chris and Lluis, old friends who meet up for the first time in a decade to hike through the Scottish Highlands. Alone in a quiet landscape, the two men are forced to confront hidden truths about themselves and their friendship.
"While making the film, we really hiked 300 kilometres through the mountains, we camped, we slept in our tents, and in that way we experienced the Scottish outdoors," says Schrijver. "The best way to experience the outdoors, of course, is to be out there, but I hope we can give you that experience in the cinema as well."
The North is in UK cinemas from April 24th.
Check out the trailer and poster below.
The official synopsis reads:
Director Bart Schrijver’s (Human Nature, Memories Of You) acclaimed drama follows former best friends and roommates Chris (Bart Harder) and Lluis (Carles Pulido), who meet up after a decade to hike Scotland’s West Highland Way and Cape Wrath Trail.Having taken the same 350-mile walk in their youth, the pair hope to rekindle their once-strong friendship by spending 30 days together in the majestic, raw beauty of the Scottish Highlands.But while Chris remains preoccupied with work and life back at home, Lluis is determined to finish the trail to prove he can still do it. Amidst the sweeping landscapes, harsh weather and chance encounters with other hikers, the solitude and silence of the trek force the pair to confront truths about themselves and their friendship – and find out what it truly means to stand still and listen.
