The Road
15

Tue 23 Jun · 18:00

A father and son walk for months across a ravaged, post-apocalyptic landscape in search of civilization.

Drama • Dystopian • Challenging

Academy Award® Nominee Viggo Mortensen leads an all star cast including Guy Pearce, Robert Duvall and Charlize Theron and an incredible debut performance from Kodi Smit-McPhee.

A thrilling and deeply moving tale of survival, an ailing father and his young son journey across a barren, post apocalyptic America in search of the ocean. Respectfully adapted from Cormac McCarthy's hallowed novel, The Road boldly imagines a future in which men are pushed to the worst and the best that they are capable of – a future in which a father and his son are sustained by love.

Philosophy on Film screenings come with an introduction, and post film philosophical analysis. This event will be hosted by philosopher Joe Saunders.

Bleak Week: Cinema of Despair is presented in partnership with the American Cinematheque and Prince Charles Cinema.

Details

Duration

1hr 52mins

Director

John Hillcoat

Distributor

Icon Film Distribution Ltd

Featuring

Viggo Mortensen • Kodi Smit-McPhee • Guy Pearce

Year

2009

Country of origin

Language

English

Strobe lighting

Content guidance

Bereavement/death • Suicide/self-harm • Bloody violence/gore/torture

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Part of Philosophy & Film

In this ongoing series, presented by Joe Saunders, we're joined by a guest philosopher to guide us through the fascinating interplay between philosophy and film.

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Part of Bleak Week

Bleak Week: Cinema of Despair is an annual film festival. Showcasing some of the greatest works of cinema from across the globe that venture into the darkest sides of humanity and the bleakest points in history.

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