The Roads Not Taken (2020)

Sally Potter's film follows a day in the life of Leo (Javier Bardem) and his daughter, Molly (Elle Fanning), as he floats through alternate lives he could have lived, leading Molly to wrestle with her own path as she considers her future.

Director:

Sally Potter

Writer:

Sally Potter

Stars:

Javier Bardem, Elle Fanning, Salma Hayek

1 nomination.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Javier Bardem	...	Leo
Elle Fanning	...	Molly
Salma Hayek	...	Dolores
Branka Katic	...	Xenia
Laura Linney	...	Rita
Dimitri Andreas	...	Mikael
Katia Mullova-Brind	...	Mel
Milena Tscharntke	...	Anni
Debora Weston	...	Dentist
Aaron Joshua	...	Taxi Driver
Sabina Cameron	...	Nurse
Griffin Stevens	...	Doctor
Catherine Levi	...	Clio
Ruth Keeling	...	Woman Jogger
Olan Montgomery	...	Security Guard

Storyline

Sally Potter's THE ROADS NOT TAKEN follows a day in the life of Leo (Javier Bardem) and his daughter, Molly (Elle Fanning) as she grapples with the challenges of her father's chaotic mind. As they weave their way through New York City, Leo's journey takes on a hallucinatory quality as he floats through alternate lives he could have lived, leading Molly to wrestle with her own path as she considers her future.

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Taglines:

One Man's Journey Into His Mind

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Genres:

Drama

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for language

Details

Official Sites:

Official Facebook Official site

Country:

UK Sweden USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

13 March 2020 (USA)

Also Known As:

The Roads Not Taken

Filming Locations:

Almería, Andalucía, Spain

Box Office

Opening Weekend USA:

$3,310, 15 March 2020

Gross USA:

$3,518

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$3,518

Company Credits

Production Co:

Adventure Pictures, BBC Films, British Film Institute (BFI)

Technical Specs

Runtime:

85 min

Color:

Color

User Reviews

Solid film about regrets and life decisions

I loved it. Indie Cinema at its very best. The film is raw and real. The characters are raw and real. It doesnt try to make anything spectacular or romantisice its Topic and characters. Almost felt like a documentary. It is also the birth of two very talented Young actresses who will go a Long way. Sidney Flanagan and Talia Ryder, who already is set up in Steven Spielbergs West Side Story Remake. Flanagan has the lead and the more complicated role. She really put a lot of effort into it and you never see this as a Performance but a real human being. Ryder might not have had the more complicated role but this makes her Performance more complicated as she isnt as Showy as Flanagan. But she still puts so much heart and Soul into it. I also loved the dynamic between the two Girls. There is actually not much dialogue exhange between both. Often you think they are strangers but still they stick together and stand by each other. Eliza Hittman nailed it again and invites us into the Soul of two teenage Girls of the new millenium. A strong film.