Roads (2019)
A young man from the Congo in search of his brother attempts to cross Europe's borders. In Morocco, he teams up with a sharp-witted British runaway who pinched his stepfather's recreational vehicle in order to escape from a family holiday. On their journey, the disparate duo have to make decisions that will also influence the lives of others.
Director: Sebastian Schipper
Genre: Drama, Adventure, Comedy
Runtime: 99 min
Release Date: May 30, 2019
Cast
- Fionn Whitehead - Gyllen
- Stéphane Bak - William
- Moritz Bleibtreu - Luttger
- Ben Chaplin - Paul
- Marie Burchard - Valerie
- Claudia Trujillo
- Paul Brannigan - Alan
- Kris Hunter
- Josep Maria Alejandre - Doorman
- Ricard Balada - Erasmus Student
Screenplay
Cinematography: Matteo Cocco
Editing: Monica Coleman
Production: Kazak Productions, ARTE, Missing Link Films, Komplizen Film, RadicalMedia, StudioCanal, WDR, ARD, ARD Degeto
Country: France, Germany
Language: Deutsch, العربية, Español, Français, English, Lingala
Original Language: en
Themes
A Teenage Boy's Journey of Growing Up, Childish Innocence Lost Forever, Youth and Joyful Discoveries, Growing Pains and Joyful Discoveries, Coming of Age and Self-Discovery
Keywords
van, coming of age, road movie, hoop earring
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Roads about?
- A young man from the Congo in search of his brother attempts to cross Europe's borders. In Morocco, he teams up with a sharp-witted British runaway who pinched his stepfather's recreational vehicle in order to escape from a family holiday. On their journey, the disparate duo have to make decisions that will also influence the lives of others.
- Who directed Roads?
- Roads was directed by Sebastian Schipper.
- Who stars in Roads?
- Roads stars Fionn Whitehead, Stéphane Bak, Moritz Bleibtreu, Ben Chaplin, Marie Burchard, Claudia Trujillo.
- How long is Roads?
- Roads has a runtime of 1h 39m (99 minutes).
- What genre is Roads?
- Roads is a Drama, Adventure, Comedy film.
- Where was Roads produced?
- Roads was produced in France, Germany.
- What are the themes of Roads?
- The themes of Roads include: A Teenage Boy's Journey of Growing Up, Childish Innocence Lost Forever, Youth and Joyful Discoveries, Growing Pains and Joyful Discoveries, Coming of Age and Self-Discovery.