Side Roads
1983, French. Directed by Christian Drillaud.
The story of Itineraire Bis has no singular plot line, but swings back and forth between the adventures of a young man who wants to buy a pizza truck and the lives of two middle-aged brothers living in an enormous house. One of the brothers is wheelchair-bound and eventually makes the acquaintance of the pizza-driving aspirant and decides to give him the money he needs -- though this act of generosity in no way shields him from his own destiny. Other characters wander in and out of the story, such as Jeanne (Martine Kalayan), the young man's lover.
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- French
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- Released
- 6 September 1983
- Original title
- Itinéraire bis
- Country
- France
- Written by
- Christian Drillaud, Jean-Claude Carrière
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Side Roads runs 90 minutes (1h 30m).
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What movies are like Side Roads?
If you liked Side Roads, try Heaven Will Wait, Adieu Philippine, The Minister.
Who directed Side Roads?
Side Roads (1983) was directed by Christian Drillaud and stars Georges Wilson, Rufus, André Marcon.