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The Milky Way

Original title: La voie lactée
  • 19691969
  • MM
  • 1h 45m
IMDb RATING
7.4/10
7.5K
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Claude Cerval, Alain Cuny, Paul Frankeur, François Maistre, Edith Scob, Laurent Terzieff, and Bernard Verley in La voie lactée (1969)
  • Drama
Two drifters go on a pilgrimage from France to Santiago de Compostela in Spain. Along the way, they hitchhike, beg for food, and face the Christian dogmas and heresies from different Ages.Two drifters go on a pilgrimage from France to Santiago de Compostela in Spain. Along the way, they hitchhike, beg for food, and face the Christian dogmas and heresies from different Ages.Two drifters go on a pilgrimage from France to Santiago de Compostela in Spain. Along the way, they hitchhike, beg for food, and face the Christian dogmas and heresies from different Ages.
IMDb RATING
7.4/10
7.5K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Luis Buñuel
  • Writers
    • Luis Buñuel
    • Jean-Claude Carrière
  • Stars
    • Paul Frankeur
    • Laurent Terzieff
    • Alain Cuny
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  • Director
    • Luis Buñuel
  • Writers
    • Luis Buñuel
    • Jean-Claude Carrière
  • Stars
    • Paul Frankeur
    • Laurent Terzieff
    • Alain Cuny
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    • 27User reviews
    • 43Critic reviews
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    • Awards
      • 1 win & 1 nomination

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    Paul Frankeur and Laurent Terzieff in La voie lactée (1969)
    Paul Frankeur and Laurent Terzieff in La voie lactée (1969)
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    Paul Frankeur, Denis Manuel, Daniel Pilon, and Laurent Terzieff in La voie lactée (1969)
    Jean Clarieux and Bernard Verley in La voie lactée (1969)
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    Paul Frankeur and Laurent Terzieff in La voie lactée (1969)
    Bernard Verley in La voie lactée (1969)
    Paul Frankeur and Laurent Terzieff in La voie lactée (1969)

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    Paul Frankeur
    Paul Frankeur
    • Pierreas Pierre
    Laurent Terzieff
    Laurent Terzieff
    • Jeanas Jean
    Alain Cuny
    Alain Cuny
    • L'homme à la capeas L'homme à la cape
    Edith Scob
    Edith Scob
    • La Vierge Marieas La Vierge Marie
    Bernard Verley
    Bernard Verley
    • Jésusas Jésus
    François Maistre
    François Maistre
    • Le curé fouas Le curé fou
    Claude Cerval
    Claude Cerval
    • Le brigadieras Le brigadier
    Muni
    Muni
    • La mère supérieureas La mère supérieure
    Julien Bertheau
    Julien Bertheau
    • Richard 'maître d'hôtel'as Richard 'maître d'hôtel'
    Ellen Bahl
    • Madame Garnieras Madame Garnier
    Michel Piccoli
    Michel Piccoli
    • Le marquis de Sadeas Le marquis de Sade
    Agnès Capri
    • La directrice de l'institution Lamartineas La directrice de l'institution Lamartine
    Michel Etcheverry
    • L'inquisiteuras L'inquisiteur
    Pierre Clémenti
    Pierre Clémenti
    • L'ange de la mortas L'ange de la mort
    Georges Marchal
    Georges Marchal
    • Le jésuiteas Le jésuite
    Jean Piat
    Jean Piat
    • Le comteas Le comte
    Denis Manuel
    Denis Manuel
    • Rodolphe, un étudiant protestantas Rodolphe, un étudiant protestant
    Daniel Pilon
    Daniel Pilon
    • François, ami de Rodolpheas François, ami de Rodolphe
    • Director
      • Luis Buñuel
    • Writers
      • Luis Buñuel
      • Jean-Claude Carrière
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      The pope being shot by the revolutionaries is played by Buñuel himself.
    • Goofs
      During the scene with the "free love" Catholics in the forest, the wide angle shots are taken during the day, while the close-ups and medium shots are clearly not during the day.
    • Quotes

      Rodolphe, un étudiant protestant: Faith doesn't come to us through reason but through the heart

    • Connections
      Featured in Regarding Buñuel (2000)

    User reviews27

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    Top review
    10/10
    Bunuel at his best
    This movie is one of Luis Bunuel's best and my personal favourite. Though it was filmed between Belle de Jour and Tristana, it has more in common with Bunuel's three last movies - Discreet Charm of the bourgeoisie, Phantom of the liberty and That Obscure object of desire. Bunuel is at his surrealistic and atheistic best. Though some moments may make almost anybody laugh, the movie is intended for highly educated audience, preferably familiar with the history of heresies and the Catholic Church - without this kind of knowledge much of film's charm will be missing. Milky Way may be called a road movie in a sense: two main characters are on a pilgrimage to Santiago-de-Compostella and while on their way, also travel through time - Milky Way is unique in the way it handles this time travel.
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    • Nov 15, 1998

    Details

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    • Release date
      • February 28, 1969 (Italy)
    • Countries of origin
      • France
      • Italy
      • West Germany
    • Languages
      • French
      • Italian
      • Latin
      • Spanish
    • Also known as
      • Die Milchstraße
    • Filming locations
      • Santiago de Compostela, A Coruña, Galicia, Spain
    • Production companies
      • Greenwich Film Productions
      • Fraia Film
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    • Gross worldwide
      • $2,893
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 45 minutes
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.66 : 1

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