The Great Journey

– Reda, summoned to accompany his father on a pilgrimage to Mecca, complies reluctantly - as he prepar..

Type:
Movie
Rating:
7.30 / 10
Duration:
One Hour and 48 Minutes
Release Year:
2004
Original Name:
Le grand voyage
The Great Journey (2004) - Also known as Le grand voyage

Reda, summoned to accompany his father on a pilgrimage to Mecca, complies reluctantly - as he preparing for his baccalaureat and, even more important, has a secret love relationship. The trip across Europe in a broken-down car is also the departure of his father: upon arrival in Mecca, both Reda and his father are not the characters they were at the start of the movie. Avoiding the hackneyed theme of the return to the homeland, the film uses the departure to renew a connection between two generation.

Release Date:

24 Nov 2004

Language:

Arabic, French, Bulgarian, Serbo-Croatian, Turkish, Italian, English

Director:

Ismaël Ferroukhi

Writer:

Ismaël Ferroukhi

Main Actors:

Nicolas Cazalé, Mohamed Majd, Jacky Nercessian, Ghina Ognianova

Plot:

Reda, summoned to accompany his father on a pilgrimage to Mecca, complies reluctantly - as he preparing for his baccalaureat and, even more important, has a secret love relationship. The trip across Europe in a broken-down car is also the departure of his father: upon arrival in Mecca, both Reda and his father are not the characters they were at the start of the movie. Avoiding the hackneyed theme of the return to the homeland, the film uses the departure to renew a connection between two generation.

Awards:

Nominated for 1 BAFTA Film Award. Another 4 wins & 2 nominations.

Production:

Pyramide Distribution

Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
7.3/10
Rotten Tomatoes:
83%