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Le Grand Voyage Directed by Ismael Ferroukhi, France/Morocco, 2005, 106 mins. Sunday, July 9th |
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| Synopsis: | ||||||||||||||
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few weeks before his college entrance exams, Réda (Nicolas
Cazale), a young man who lives in the south of France, finds himself
obligated to drive his father to Mecca. The wide cultural and generational
gap between the two is worsened by their lack of communication.
Réda finds it hard to accommodate his father, who demands
respect for himself and his pilgrimage. From France, through Italy,
Serbia, Turkey, Syria, Jordan to Saudi Arabia, the two embark on
a road trip that will change their lives. |
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| Reviews: | ||||||||||||||
| "Their
characters are compelling and completely realistic, the acting is
first-rate, and many scenes in this black-and-white movie (which was
shot in different countries, including Saudi Arabia) are breathtaking.
Le Grand Voyage is undoubtedly one of the few features to
film its central characters in Mecca, in the middle of a hajj. Ferroukhi has said his movie is "spiritual rather than religious or political. ... I wanted to make a film that was universal and accessible to everyone. ... It's a tribute to my parents and the 97 percent of Muslims that we never hear about in the Western world." However one interprets Le Grand Voyage, the impression it leaves is unmistakable." --Jonathan Curiel, San Francisco Chronicle |
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| Awards: | ||||||||||||||
Venice
Film Festival (Luigi De Laurentiis Award) |
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