The Milky Way
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71% Critic Match

The Milky Way

7.1 / 10 1969 1h 42mNR French
ComedyDrama

Storyline

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

Cast & Crew

Paul Frankeur

Paul Frankeur

Pierre

Lead
Laurent Terzieff

Laurent Terzieff

Jean

Alain Cuny

Alain Cuny

Man with cape

Édith Scob

Édith Scob

Virgin Mary

Bernard Verley

Bernard Verley

Jesus

François Maistre

François Maistre

French Priest

Claude Cerval

Claude Cerval

Brigadier

Muni

Muni

Mother Superior

What People Are Saying

4.0
A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Luis Buñuel's vision lands with breathtaking precision.
Manohla Dargis, The New York Times
4.0
Every frame feels alive. The Milky Way is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.
Anthony Lane, The New Yorker