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The Last One for the Road

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Two middle-aged friends, who swear each drink is their last, cross paths with a shy architecture student and take him under their wing on a free-flowing bender through the Italian countryside in a scruffy intergenerational odyssey.
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Nell Minow RogerEbert.com 6d
3/4
This is an existential story that is a less bleak and more scenic version of Samuel Beckett’s 'Waiting for Godot,' a psychological journey about connection, regret, memory, and meaning. Go to Full Review
Anzhe Zhang Slant Magazine Sep 21
2/4
The Last One for the Road gives itself over to an aimlessness that doesn’t so much reflect the characters’ lives as it does the script’s lack of commitment to interiority. Go to Full Review
Tomris Laffly Variety Jun 10
Loosely reminiscent of the happy-sad fables of Alice Rohrwacher, Francesco Sossai’s boozy dramedy is enchanting even when it briefly veers into predictable territory. Go to Full Review
Sparks Lowry Spectrum Culture 2d
The Last One for the Road juggles too many ideas for its own good, but rewards with a peculiar blend of textures, a magnificent score and Sergio Romano’s mustache. Go to Full Review
Christopher Llewellyn Reed Hammer to Nail 2d
"The Last One for the Road" may not be everyone’s idea of the perfect night cap, especially with its casual dalliance with sex work and alcoholism, but it proves effective if you give into its shaggy charm. Go to Full Review
Todd Jorgenson Cinemalogue 6d
Combining mischievous energy with stylish throwback visuals, this meandering Italian comedy of lifelong friendships and arrested development compensates for its jumbled narrative momentum with bittersweet charm. Go to Full Review
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Synopsis Two middle-aged friends, who swear each drink is their last, cross paths with a shy architecture student and take him under their wing on a free-flowing bender through the Italian countryside in a scruffy intergenerational odyssey.
Director
Francesco Sossai
Producer
Marta Donzelli, Gregorio Paonessa, Philipp Kreuzer, Cecilia Trautvetter
Screenwriter
Francesco Sossai, Adriano Candiago
Distributor
Music Box Films
Production Co
Vivo Film, Rai Cinema
Genre
Drama
Original Language
Italian
Release Date (Theaters)
May 1, 2026, Limited
Box Office (Gross USA)
$8.7K
Runtime
1h 40m