Road North

– A sly riff on the Prodigal Son story, Mika Kaurismaki's latest — about a joyless workaholic concer..

Type:
Movie
Rating:
6.40 / 10
Duration:
One Hour and 50 Minutes
Release Year:
2012
Original Name:
Tie pohjoiseen
Road North (2012) - Also known as Tie pohjoiseen

A sly riff on the Prodigal Son story, Mika Kaurismaki's latest — about a joyless workaholic concert pianist who ends up on a wild ride with his long-lost rapscallion father — is a funny and cogent analysis of machismo, abandonment issues and the value of reconnecting with one's roots. (TIFF)

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Release Date:

24 Aug 2012

Language:

Finnish

Director:

Mika Kaurismäki

Writer:

Mika Kaurismäki, Sami Keski-Vähälä

Main Actors:

Vesa-Matti Loiri, Samuli Edelmann, Leena Uotila, Eija Vilpas

Plot:

A father who was absent for 30 years of his son's life returns and wants to bond with his son, on a road trip to the north.

Awards:

1 win & 4 nominations.

Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
6.4/10