The Way (12A)
Director: Emilio Estevez
Cast: Martin Sheen, Emilio Estevez, James Nesbitt
“You don’t choose a life, you live one”. Tom (Sheen), a buttoned-down eye specialist, is haunted by these parting words from his adventuring son, Daniel (Estevez). When he receives a call that Daniel has died on the El Camino De Santiago trial, Tom decides to finish the journey his son began. Joined by an assortment of fellow pilgrims - some of whom do border on caricature – he leaves his safe and sterile life behind and sets off into the unknown.
Stunningly set against the vast and sprawling countryside of Europe, The Way is an intimate story of one man’s attempts to reconcile a lost relationship, while also opening himself up to rediscover his need of faith and of community. Father/son combo Sheen and Estevez have crafted a very personal journey, appropriately set at a walker’s pace, allowing the film to breathe, and the viewer to absorb both the scenery and characters.
Rating: 4/5
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