The Way
Film2010128 min

The Way

Taste attributes: adventurecomedydramavehiclesfastlightlinearglossybig & variedall consuming questcomplex relationship

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"You don't choose a life. You live one."

Boxlist takeExpect a light, sweeping comedy-drama, glossy rather than gritty. Best if you like spectacle over intimacy.

Pace: balanced · Originality: balanced · Tone: balanced · Weight: very light · Realism: balanced · Story: balanced · Structure: very linear · Look: glossy · Scale: big and varied · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score

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What lines up

No single trait stands out; it is a broad fit.

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  • Weightiness: Light / accessible, where this profile leans weighty / heavy
  • Setting / scale: Big / varied, where this profile leans small / confined

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Synopsis

When his son dies while hiking the famed Camino de Santiago pilgrimage route in the Pyrenees, Tom flies to France to claim the remains. Looking for insights into his estranged child’s life, he decides to complete the 500-mile mountain trek to Spain. Tom soon joins up with other travelers and realizes they’re all searching for something.

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Taste Attributes

all consuming questcomplex relationship

Characteristics

Where this title sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast
FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal
DarkTONEWholesome
LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy
FantasyREALISMRealistic
SimpleINTRICACYIntricate
Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear
UnderstatedSTYLEStylised
IntimateSCALEEpic
RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Cast

Martin SheenEmilio EstevezDeborah Kara UngerYorick van WageningenJames Nesbitt

Details

Genre
Adventure
Year
2010
Runtime
128 min
Status
Released
Studio
Elixir Films
Taste scores
How we score

Matched on pace, tone, themes and style, not just genre.

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