The Open Road

A somber, slow rural drama of seduction and abandonment, carried by earnest performances and a quiet sense of moral consequence.

Directed by

Fernand Rivers

Genres

Drama

Starring

Victor Francen, Tania Fédor, Jane Marken

Overview

A vagabond arrives in a village where he works for a rich landowner, Master Pierre; he seduces one of the girls, gets her pregnant and hits the road again.

How it feels

Melancholic, earnest and dark. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Betrayal, class, isolation, parenthood

Content

Mild violence and sexual content. No gore or swearing.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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