Directed by:
Emilio EstevezScreenplay:
Emilio EstevezCinematography:
Juan Miguel AzpirozComposer:
Tyler BatesCast:
Martin Sheen, Emilio Estevez, Deborah Kara Unger, Tchéky Karyo, James Nesbitt, Yorick van Wageningen, Renée Estevez, Ángela Molina, Simón Andreu, Carlos Leal (more)VOD (1)
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When Tom (Martin Sheen,The West Wing), a stubbornly sage American doctor arrives in France, no experience in his illustrious life has prepared him for the untimely death of his adventurous son Daniel (Emilio Estevez). Grasping at memories and missed opportunities, without a compass to set him straight, Tom faces unimaginable cross roads in his life. Coming to terms with his loss and compelled to understand Daniel’s spirited ideals, Tom embarks on the grand historical pilgrimage "The Way of St. James" in order to honor his son and fulfill his last wish to complete the journey. An inexperienced trekker himself, Tom meets other pilgrims from around the world, also looking for greater meaning in their lives: a Dutchman (Yorick van Wageningen,The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo), a Canadian (Deborah Kara Unger,Silent Hill) and an Irish writer (James Nesbitt, The Hobbit), who is suffering from a bout of writer's block. This unlikely quartet of international misfits forge an everlasting bond and allow Tom to discover what it means to be a citizen of the world again, to truly appreciate the remarkable difference between "the life we live and the life we choose." (Umbrella Entertainment)
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The Way is a relaxing road (walking) movie about discovering and getting to know not only new people and places, but especially oneself. The characters are a well-portrayed bunch of four trekkers from different parts of the world, with whom you’ll laugh during the good times and root for them when they’re down. Emilio Estevez’s direction is laid-back but targeted and accurate. And most of all, it feels like he’s personally involved. A small, positive film with an atmosphere similar to Alexander Payne’s Sideways.
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Emilio Estevez proves that he is not only a quite capable actor but that he has a gift for writing a good story and eventually directing it. He quite cleverly cast his father, Martin Sheen, in the lead role, who shows that he is in a different league as an actor. And that's hardly saying anything. It's not about faith in God, it's about faith in ourselves and how we come to terms with our lives and what they bring.
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