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way

2012
Movie
68 min
English

San Francisco filmmaker Konrad Steiner took 12 years to complete a montage cycle set to the late Leslie Scalapino’s most celebrated poem, way—a sprawling book-length odyssey of shardlike urban impressions, fraught with obliquely felt social and sexual tensions. Six stylistically distinctive films for each section of way, using sources ranging from Kodachrome footage of sun-kissed S.F. street scenes to internet clips of the Iraq war to a fragmented Fred Astaire dance number.

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IMDb7.2/10
Rotten Tomatoes64%
Metacritic52/100
Google Users79%
Director: Emilio EstevezGenres: Drama, Adventure, Comedy

Plot Summary

A father, Tom Avery, flies to France to collect the body of his estranged son, Daniel, who died while walking the Camino de Santiago pilgrimage route. Overcome with grief and a need to understand his son better, Tom decides to complete the pilgrimage himself, carrying Daniel's ashes along the way. Along the arduous journey, he encounters a diverse group of fellow pilgrims, each with their own reasons for walking, and begins to confront his own losses and rediscover a sense of purpose.

Critical Reception

The Way received generally positive reviews from critics, who praised its emotional depth, performances, and respectful portrayal of the Camino. Audiences also responded well to its themes of grief, healing, and self-discovery, finding it a moving and inspiring film.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praised for its heartwarming story and compelling performances, particularly Martin Sheen's.

  • Appreciated for its beautiful cinematography and exploration of themes like grief, connection, and finding oneself.

  • Some critics found the pacing a bit slow at times, but generally viewed it as a thoughtful and uplifting journey.

Google audience: Audiences found 'The Way' to be a moving and inspiring film, resonating with its themes of healing and personal journey. Many viewers connected with the emotional arc of the main character and appreciated the film's authentic portrayal of the Camino de Santiago.

Fun Fact

Martin Sheen actually walked a portion of the Camino de Santiago in real life before filming began, inspired by his son Emilio Estevez's interest in the pilgrimage.

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