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The Last One for the Road

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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
Rory O'Connor The Film Stage Nov 11
It might slip into Alexander Payne territory at times––there are a few moments when the trio drive in contented silence––yet if Last One is Sossai’s Sideways, it’s a version with two Jacks and no Miles. Go to Full Review
Boyd van Hoeij Screen International Nov 3
The Last One for the Road never feels like it explores new territory in terms of its characters and situations. But the specific setting both in time and place make it a very vivid portrait of a place ravaged, like its characters, by time. Go to Full Review
Frank J. Avella The Contending Sep 25
B-
Sossai’s cool, relaxed, dolly-in/out style is reminiscent of the ’70s work of Robert Altman and Hal Ashby. And while the film can be a bit taxing on one’s patience, there are plenty of joys to be had along their meandering odyssey. Go to Full Review
Alex Papaioannou InSession Film Sep 15
B+
That’s The Last One for the Road in a nutshell. Sometimes, all we end up searching for is something that simply doesn’t exist. Go to Full Review
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Movie Info

Director
Francesco Sossai
Screenwriter
Francesco Sossai, Adriano Candiago
Production Co
Vivo Film, Rai Cinema
Genre
Drama
Original Language
Italian
Runtime
1h 40m