The Milky Way
1969 · Movie · 102 min · ★ 7.1 · 89% critics
Two wandering travelers set out on a pilgrimage from France to Santiago de Compostela in Spain. Along the road, they encounter an ever-changing parade of strangers and situations that swing from tense and violent to strange, erotic, and even supernatural.
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Details
- Original title
- La Voie lactée
- Years
- 1969
- Release date
- 1969-02-28
- Language
- French
- Runtime
- 102 min
- Max quality
- HD
- Critic score
- 89/100
- TMDB rating
- 7.1/10 (184 votes)
About
If you enjoy provocative, surreal journeys that poke at religion and social norms, this may work for you; Not for you if you want gentle humor or respectful faith themes, like The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie.
Pros: bold, provocative tone; grim, stark mood; strange, surreal encounters | Cons: feels like a skit; coarse, venomous edge; humor may not land
Themes
- spain
- nun
- inquisition
- crucifixion
- bible
- surrealism
- religion
- catholicism
- camino de santiago
Cast & crew
Paul Frankeur
as Pierre
Laurent Terzieff
as Jean
Alain Cuny
as Man with cape
Édith Scob
as Virgin Mary
Bernard Verley
as Jesus
François Maistre
as French Priest
Claude Cerval
as Brigadier
Muni
as Mother Superior
Julien Bertheau
as Richard
Ellen Bahl
as Madame Garnier
Directed by Luis Buñuel