It's a Long Road

It's a Long Road

1998 · 118 min · EL · PG · 7.5 (29 votes)
Dir. Pantelis Voulgaris · Starring Thanasis Veggos, Giorgos Armenis, Dimitris Katalifos, Kostas Kazanas, Stella Kazazi, Angeliki Lemoni
Drama

Three separate stories about lonely men from Northern Greece facing turning points in their lives. In "A Silver Coin on the Lips", a bereaved archaeologist works in the ruins of ancient Philippi and embarks on a journey to heal from a major loss; in "The Last of the Lesser Whites", a dedicated game warden helps ornithologists track an endangered lesser white-fronted goose along the Evros River Delta; and in "Vietnam", a dejected furniture wholesaler from Kilkis deals with a painful breakup by drinking in a loud, remote club, leading to an emotional collapse.

VIBE

A deeply introspective and atmospheric journey through the rugged landscapes of Northern Greece. It's a film that lingers, exploring the quiet struggles and profound reflections of men grappling with their place in the world.

melancholiccontemplativegrittysomberslow-burnEuropean arthousenaturalisticcharacter-drivenexistentialismmasculinityfaterural life