Movie

The Road Within

2014 · 100 min

A messy, heartfelt road trip that mixes raw mental-health struggles with warmth, humour and a few sharp emotional jolts.

Tagline: On the road. But a little bit off.
Overview: A young man with Tourette's Syndrome embarks on a road trip with his recently-deceased mother's ashes.
How it feels: Earnest, warm, melancholic and light. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Identity, grief, friendship, healing
Content: Strong language. Mild violence and sexual content. No gore.
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Tone: earneststrength 2 of 3
warmstrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
lightstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: identity
grief
friendship
healing
family
Places: road trip
hospital
sea
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: ensemble
Content intensity: Gore none
Language strong
Violence mild
Sex mild