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HIT THE ROAD

Year 2021
Runtime 93 mins
Language Farsi
Subtitles English Subtitles
Canadian Premiere
Availability
  • In-Cinema Only

A chaotic and tender family is on a road trip across a rugged landscape, but to where? Dad has a broken leg, mom tries to laugh when she’s not holding back tears and the kid keeps exploding into choreographed car karaoke. All of them are fussing over the sick dog and getting on each others’ nerves. Only the mysterious older brother is quiet.

Being the son of master filmmaker Jafar Panahi, having worked as Abbas Kiarostami’s assistant and grown up around film his whole life, it's no surprise Panah Panahi's first film so accomplished and well done. HIT THE ROAD is a family road trip drama with many layers and an outstanding cast.

Countries

Iran
Festivals
Cannes Film Festival 2021
Director
Panah Panahi
Producer
Panah Panahi, Mastaneh Mohajer
Screenwriter
Panah Panahi
Cinematographer
Amin Jafari
Editor
Ashkan Mehri, Amir Etminan
Music
Payman Yazdanian
Cast
Hassan Madjooni, Pantea Panahiha, Rayan Sarlak, Amin Simiar