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The Roads Not Taken

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A day in the life of Leo and his daughter, Molly, as she grapples with the challenges of her father's chaotic mind. As they weave their way through New York City, Leo's journey takes on a hallucinatory quality as he floats through alternate lives he could have lived, leading Molly to wrestle with her own path as she considers her future.
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The Roads Not Taken is the well-acted result of an undeniably singular vision -- one which is ultimately frustratingly, fatally inert.

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Simran Hans Observer (UK) 09/13/2020
3/5
The Roads Not Taken is frequently moving, and a fascinating creative idea, but without sufficient information about Leo's character to anchor the narrative, it feels too abstract. Go to Full Review
Peter Bradshaw Guardian 09/11/2020
3/5
It's a chamber piece in many ways, but with bold flashback excursions that come close to causing its emotional engine to overheat. Go to Full Review
Kevin Maher The Times (UK) 09/10/2020
2/5
[T]hat's it. That's the film. Three different Javier Bardems moaning solidly, sometimes crying, and struggling to write, for 85 minutes. Go to Full Review
Geoffrey Macnab iNews.co.uk Jan 16
3/5
Bardem brings grace and pathos to his role, and there is real delicacy and tenderness in his scenes with Fanning. Go to Full Review
Erick Estrada Cinegarage 07/18/2023
The narrative never quite passes its halfway mark... the movie would've benefited from more relatable characters and clarity overall. [Full review in Spanish] Go to Full Review
Keith Garlington Keith & the Movies 08/24/2022
4.5/5
Potter’s movie leans heavily on its two lead performances, both dramatically different but equally essential. Go to Full Review
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Stephen C @bob25009 May 27 Seriously, what the ****?!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! See more Robin H 02/22/2024 Good performances and nicely woven together story lines See more Jerod S @jeroduptown 12/14/2023 Bardem is a great actor and a dad that's falling apart mentally. But his different selfs in different cities and families don't connect. AKA - this don't make no sense. See more sally b 08/18/2023 Well acted, but very depressing. If you have a loved one with decreasing mental abilities, I would advise against it. See more Ziggy T 04/09/2023 A really hard watch. Great cast all around. Javier outdoes himself once again. The movie deals with loss, guilt, regret and it is definitely not everyone's cup of tea. See more Kyle M 10/23/2022 Here's what need to be pointed out regarding what this film is and applicably means. Criticized for its active lackey stemmed from misperception over its realism that could only be empathetically understood if you witnessed the similar mental deterioration from a loved one's dementia. While research has been done as a supportive production value for a firm grasp, director Sally Porter handled it with a personal degree that connects like it was meant to be. Then as a viewer who's more involved towards the topic than just a casual one drawn either into star power or topic, the presented story also meant to connect with current or experienced struggles depicted here with quite an insight adjacent to narrative wholesomeness. Both Elle Fanning and Javier Bardem representationally performed with relatability bolstering and certifying their nuanced gravitas. Not perfect as it's gone as far it wants essentially through grasped ideas and insightful depth without necessarily going for the extra mile that agreeably spell captivation, resulting this as perfectly average. (B) See more Read all reviews
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Synopsis A day in the life of Leo and his daughter, Molly, as she grapples with the challenges of her father's chaotic mind. As they weave their way through New York City, Leo's journey takes on a hallucinatory quality as he floats through alternate lives he could have lived, leading Molly to wrestle with her own path as she considers her future.
Director
Sally Potter
Producer
Christopher Sheppard
Screenwriter
Sally Potter
Distributor
Bleecker Street Media
Production Co
Adventure Pictures, BBC Films, British Film Institute
Rating
R (Language)
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Mar 13, 2020, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
May 22, 2020
Box Office (Gross USA)
$3.3K
Runtime
1h 25m
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