The Milky Way

The Milky Way

1969 · 102 min · FR · 7.1 (195 votes)
Dir. Luis Buñuel · Starring Paul Frankeur, Laurent Terzieff, Alain Cuny, Édith Scob, Bernard Verley, François Maistre · Music Luis Buñuel
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Two men, part tramp, part pilgrim, are on their way from France to Santiago de Compostela in Spain. On their way, they meet a vast assortment of characters—some truculent, some violent, and some bizarre; they experience many adventures—some mysterious, some erotic, some even supernatural.

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A surreal, blasphemous journey through faith and dogma. This film feels like a fever dream, a satirical, absurdist critique of religious institutions that challenges beliefs with provocative imagery and a steady, unfolding narrative.

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