On the Wandering Paths
2023
Drama
1h35
Philippe Manguette rated ★ 6/10
Un soir d’ivresse, Pierre, écrivain explorateur, fait une chute de plusieurs étages. Cet accident le plonge dans un coma profond. Sur son lit d’hôpital, revenu à la vie, il se fait la promesse de traverser la France à pied du Mercantour au Cotentin. Un voyage unique et hors du temps à la rencontre de l'hyper-ruralité, de la beauté de la France et de la renaissance de soi.
Synopsis
Pierre, a famous explorer and writer, travels regularly through the world. Someday, climbing a hotel frontage while drunk, he falls from high and into a deep coma. When he awakes, he has difficulties walking but, against everyone's advices, he decides to walk through France, following forgotten pathways...
Community Reviews
Viewers generally appreciate 'Sur les chemins noirs' for its breathtaking French landscapes and Jean Dujardin's compelling performance. The film's introspective and poetic nature resonates with many, offering a reflective journey through rural France. However, some find the pacing slow and the narrative occasionally disjointed, with a lack of engaging dialogue that might not hold everyone's interest.
👍 Stunning landscapes and strong lead performance.
👎 Some may find the pacing slow and the narrative disjointed.
