The Roads Not Taken
Synopsis
We follow 24 hours in the life of father and daughter Leo and Molly as she grapples with the challenges of dealing with her father’s chaotic mental state. But as they weave their way around New York City, their ordinary but stressful day takes on a hallucinatory and epic quality, for Leo is seamlessly flowing in and out of several parallel lives; a passionate marriage with his childhood sweetheart Dolores in Mexico; a struggling career as a drummer in Manhattan with his more successful lover, Adam; and a life of solitude on a remote Greek island, where a chance encounter with two young tourists unmasks the uncomfortable truths of a family life left behind...
The film weaves a rich, cinematic tapestry as Leo's parallel lives – visible only to him - gradually unravel in moments of tragedy, happiness, regret and humour. It is only his daughter who gradually begins to understand his extraordinary secret.
Official Selection Berlin International Film Festival 2020 - Competition - World premiere
Details
- Year
- 2020
- Type of film
- Features
- Running Time
- 85 min
- Director
- Sally Potter
- Producer
- Christopher Sheppard
- Co-Producer
- Lara Costa Calzado, Tim Cole, Alice Dawson
- Executive Producer
- Joshua Blum, Rose Garnett, Phil Hunt, Compton Ross; Co-Executive Producer: John Giwa-Amu
- Screenwriter
- Sally Potter
- Director of Photography
- Robbie Ryan
- Production Designer
- Carlos Conti
- Principal Cast
- Javier Bardem, Elle Fanning, Salma Hayek, Laura Linney, Chris Rock
- Film Title Note
- FKA Molly/ Sally Potter Untitled
Genre
Production status
Complete
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Last updated 29th January 2020
