Hit the Road

HIT THE ROAD follows a chaotic, tender family on a road trip across a rugged landscape; fussing over the sick dog and getting on each others' nerves. Only the mysterious older brother is quiet.

Director Panah Panahi makes a striking feature debut with this charming, sharp-witted, and deeply moving comic drama. HIT THE ROAD takes the tradition of the Iranian road-trip movie and adds unexpected twists and turns. It follows a family of four – two middle-aged parents and their sons, one a taciturn adult, the other a ebullient six-year-old – as they drive across the Iranian countryside. Over the course of the trip, they bond over memories of the past, grapple with fears of the unknown, and fuss over their sick dog. Unspoken tensions arise and the film builds emotional momentum as it slowly reveals the furtive purpose for their journey. The result is a humanist drama that offers an authentic, raw, and deeply sincere observation of an Iranian family preparing to part with one of their own.

Persian language, English subtitles.
Rating PG
Genre Comedy
Running Time 94
Language
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