English Language Cinema: The North

Two old friends are walking 600 kilometers through the Scottish highlands, to reconnect with each other, nature and parts of themselves they lost. 

A decade after they were best friends and roommates, Chris(35) and Lluis(34) set out on a 600 kilometer hike through the Scottish Highlands. Following the West Highland way and The Cape Wrath Trail, they spend 30 days together in nature – hoping to rekindle their once-powerful friendship. But while Chris remains preoccupied with work and life back at home, Lluis is determined to finish the trail to prove he can do it. The solitude and silence of the highlands forces them to confront harsh truths about themselves, their friendship, and what it truly means to stand still and listen. 

Shot on location in Scotland, Bart Schrijver’s majestic second feature is perhaps the ultimate hiking film. Measuredly paced to let us fully sink into the experience, it understands the rhythms and mental accommodations of long-distance walking. 
Critic: Phil Hoad, The Guardian 

Original English version with English subtitles
UK/NL 2025; 130 min.; Director: Bart Schrijver 
Cast: Bart Harder, Carles Pulido