Le Grand Voyage (2005)
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83% of critics liked it
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85% of users liked it
(2,274 ratings)
A father/son road trip highlights the deep generational and cultural gaps between a modern young Arab preparing for his college entrance exams in France and his devoutly religious father who has demanded that his son drive him to Mecca in an intensely emotional drama from director Ismaël Ferroukhi.… More A father/son road trip highlights the deep generational and cultural gaps between a modern young Arab preparing for his college entrance exams in France and his devoutly religious father who has demanded that his son drive him to Mecca in an intensely emotional drama from director Ismaël Ferroukhi. Réda (Nicolas Cazale) is determined to better himself by pursuing a higher education. When Réda's headstrong father arrives demanding that his son drive him to Mecca for a religious pilgrimage, the troubled young man's resentment towards grows more powerful than ever as a result of the elder's demand for respect for both himself and his journey. Now, as the reluctant pair wind their way from France to Saudi Arabia, the bond shared between them will be tested and their lives forever changed. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi
- Directed By
- Ismael Ferroukhi
- Written By
- Ismael Ferroukhi
- Genres
- Art House & International, Drama
Unrated,
- In Theaters
- Apr 8, 2005 Limited
- Studio
- Pyramide Distribution
Critic Reviews
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Don Willmott, Filmcritic.com
a story told on both the largest and smallest scales. It's fascinating both ways.
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Rich Cline, Shadows on the Wall
Dares to confront spiritual hot topics like the collision between Islam and the West ... in a refreshingly balanced, understanding way.
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John A. Nesbit, Old School Reviews
the film's final scenes in Mecca are truly awe-inspiring
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Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat, Spirituality and Practice
Explores the experiences of a devout Muslim and his secular adolescent son as they drive through seven countries on the pilgrimage to Mecca.
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Ed Gonzalez, Slant Magazine
Old man good, young man bad -- I get it already!
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