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The Milky Way

1969 · 1h 42m · M Comedy, Drama
Directed by Luis Buñuel

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Two men, part tramp, part pilgrim, are on their way to Santiago de Compostela in Spain. On their way they meet a whole assortment of people—some truculent, some violent, and some bizarre; they experience many adventures—some mysterious, some erotic, some even supernatural.

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Everything is photographed straightforwardly, in cheerful but not bilious color, and seen with documentary-like clarity.

Vincent Canby, New York Times
Fresh

A bit of a poor relation among the magnificent films of Bunuel's late period, but rarely shown and well worth seeing.

Dave Kehr, Chicago Reader

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