Fresh
If this film's coda doesn't move you to tears, you'd better make an appointment with your cardiologist.
Roger Moore, Orlando Sentinel
The Road Home
An unforgettable journey into the realm of the heart.
1999 · 1h 29m · G
Drama, Romance
Directed by
Zhang Yimou
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The Road Home
Overview
Prompted by the death of his father and the grief of his mother, a man recalls the story of how they met in flashback.
Director and cast
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Top critics, in their words
89%
Tomatometer
Fresh
A layered, delicately but surely romantic tribute to the simplicity and grace of a bygone era.
Susan Stark, Detroit News
Fresh
Celebrates a beauty and heroism around us that we often miss in both our movies and our lives.
Michael Wilmington, Chicago Tribune
Fresh
Zhang Yimou focuses so frequently on Ziyi's face in extreme close-up that she sticks like a daguerreotype to your retina -- and then your heart.
Desson Thomson, Washington Post
Fresh
A gentle, engaging narrative of constancy and devotion against all odds.
Lisa Schwarzbaum, Entertainment Weekly
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