Synopsis
The story, set in 1971 at the time of the war between India and Pakistan, is based on the novel of the same name by Rohinton Mistry, an Indian now living in Toronto. "Such a Long Journey" takes place mostly in and around a large apartment complex, its courtyard and the street, which the municipal authorities want to widen so that even more choking diesel fumes can cloud the air. We meet the hero, Gustad (Roshan Seth), in the process of defending the old concrete wall that protects his courtyard from the street, and later he strikes a bargain with an itinerant artist (Ranjit Chowdhry), who covers the wall with paintings from every conceivable religious tradition, with the thought that all of the groups represented will join in defending the wall.
Key facts
Québec / French
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Festival History
- Genie Awards 1999 generic
- Genie Awards 1998 generic - Motion Picture; Direction; Actor in a Leading Role; Actor in a Supporting Role; Actress in a Supporting Role; Art Direction/Production Design; Cinematography; Costume Design; Editing; Overall Sound; S ★ Actor in a Leading Role; Editing; Sound Editing
- Vancouver International Film Festival 1998 generic
Soundtracks
| CD | Such A Long Journey (Original Soundtrack Recording) (1998) | 2 releases, 1998: Red Sky, Unforscene Music |
Source: Ministère de la Culture et des Communications du Québec (CC0-1.0)
Source: Cinémathèque québécoise, linked catalogue data (CC BY 4.0)
