Roads to the South
1978, French. Directed by Joseph Losey.
One man's war with himself
France, 1975. Jean, an exiled Spanish Communist, is a successful screenwriter who, after a tragic event, struggles with his political commitment, his love for his country, under the boot of General Franco, whose death he and his comrades have waited for years, and his complicated relationship with his son. (A sequel to “The War Is Over,” 1966.)
- Runtime
- 1h 41m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- French
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Cast & crew
- Joseph LoseyDirector
- Yves MontandJean Larrea
- Miou-MiouJulia
- Laurent MaletLaurent Larrea
- José Luis GómezMiguel
- Claire BretécherTV Journalist
- Roger PlanchonParisian Attorney-at-law
- Jeannine MestreNuria
- France LambiotteÈve Larrea
- Maurice BénichouGarcía
- Jean BouiseSharecropper
- Eugene Braun MunkThe Producer Egon
- Mario GonzalesHotel Manager
Details
- Released
- 28 April 1978
- Original title
- Les Routes du sud
- Country
- France, Spain
- Written by
- Jorge Semprún
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Roads to the South runs 101 minutes (1h 41m).
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Roads to the South isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 28 April 1978. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
What movies are like Roads to the South?
If you liked Roads to the South, try The War Is Over, Muriel, or the Time of Return, The Swimming Pool.
Who directed Roads to the South?
Roads to the South (1978) was directed by Joseph Losey and stars Yves Montand, Miou-Miou, Laurent Malet.