The Great Journey (2017)
While his mother is fighting cancer, his sister announces that she is pregnant, and his father sets out to renovate the dining room, David Maye films. He films the intimacy of his family, the moments shared in the house that saw him grow up, between the vines of the Valais region, in the hollow of the mountains. The Sunday reunions, around his father’s cooking, the summer days in the flowering garden, together… He films, as if his camera could still hold back his family, keep it solid and close-knit, when everything is crumbling faced with the perspective of death.
Director: David Maye
Runtime: 66 min
Release Date: April 22, 2017
Country: Switzerland
Original Language: en
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Great Journey about?
- While his mother is fighting cancer, his sister announces that she is pregnant, and his father sets out to renovate the dining room, David Maye films. He films the intimacy of his family, the moments shared in the house that saw him grow up, between the vines of the Valais region, in the hollow of the mountains. The Sunday reunions, around his father’s cooking, the summer days in the flowering garden, together… He films, as if his camera could still hold back his family, keep it solid and close-knit, when everything is crumbling faced with the perspective of death.
- Who directed The Great Journey?
- The Great Journey was directed by David Maye.
- How long is The Great Journey?
- The Great Journey has a runtime of 1h 6m (66 minutes).
- Where was The Great Journey produced?
- The Great Journey was produced in Switzerland.