Hit the Road

Iran, 2021, Panah Panahi

Winner of the award for Best Film at the 2021 London Film Festival, the crowd-pleasing debut feature by the son of beleaguered, long-banned Iranian filmmaker Jafar Panahi follows an Iranian family of four—two middle-aged parents, their grown son, and a six-year-old second son—as they (and their sick dog) barrel across the Iranian countryside in the family car, heading toward an unspoken destination. This comic road movie is warm and funny, mysterious and moving; Tripadvisor would almost certainly approve. “A beautifully tender comedy…Swerves between tragedy and gallows humor with the expert control of a stunt driver.” –IndieWire. Subtitles. 93 min.

Hit the Road, a Cinematheque streaming exclusive, can be viewed online from 6/3 thru at least 7/14 via the link below. Doing so supports the Cinematheque. Screening fee is $12 and you have 7 days to watch it.

https://kinomarquee.com/film/hit-the-road/6230e09a1f38170001eea99b/cleveland-cinematheque