Indian Hit in Unirii Square | TIFF

Indian Hit in Unirii Square

30.05.2010 03:00

Starting with 21:45 h, the most recent and spectacular open air location at TIFF, Ursus Open Air, will host an Indian hit, a film that breaks all the Bollywood patterns that the Romanian cinema lovers are used to: Road, Movie, directed by Dev Benegal.

Vishnu, a restless young man, itches to escape his father's faltering hair oil business. An old truck beckons, which Vishnu sees as his ticket to freedom. He offers to drive the antique Chevy across the desert to the sea, where it has been sold to a local museum. As he sets off across the harsh terrain, he discovers he’s not merely transporting a battered vehicle, but an old touring cinema. Along the way, Vishnu reluctantly picks up a young runaway, a wandering old entertainer and a striking gypsy woman, with whom he'll roam the barren land. Their journey turns dire when they are waylaid by corrupt cops...