Le Grand Voyage
Reda, summoned to accompany his father on a pilgrimage to Mecca, complies reluctantly - as he preparing for his baccalaureat and, even more important, has a secret love relationship. The trip across Europe in a broken-down car is also the departure of his father: upon arrival in Mecca, both Reda and his father are not the characters they were at the start of the movie. Avoiding the hackneyed theme of the return to the homeland, the film uses the departure to renew a connection between two generation.
The Great Journey (2004) is a drama and romance film directed by Ismaël Ferroukhi, released on November 9, 2004 with a runtime of 1h 48m. It stars Nicolas Cazalé, Mohamed Majd, Jacky Nercessian and Ghina Ognianova. Viewers rate it 6.7 out of 10 across 36 ratings.
Nicolas Cazalé
as Reda
Mohamed Majd
as The Father
Jacky Nercessian
as Mustapha
Ghina Ognianova
as La vieille femme
Kamel Belghazi
as Khalid
Atik Mohamed
as Le pélerin Ahmad
Malika Mesrar El Hadaoui
as La mère
François Baroni
as Le douanier italien
Krassi Kpacu
as Le douanier serbe
Kirill Kavadarkov
as Le barman yougoslave
Blajo Wymenski
as L'homme du change
Diyan Machev
as L'homme bavard
Directed by Ismaël Ferroukhi, written by Ismaël Ferroukhi, produced by Humbert Balsan.
Average viewer score of 6.7/10 from 36 ratings.
A voyage without energy. I see many Film Movement releases and this is among the weakest I've seen. Listless. It failed at everything it tried, whether road,father/son or spiritual journey. The huge throngs at Mecca at the end were impressive but otherwise I can't recommend.
Reviewed on February 10, 2019
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The main cast of The Great Journey (2004) includes Nicolas Cazalé, Mohamed Majd, Jacky Nercessian, Ghina Ognianova and Kamel Belghazi. The film was directed by Ismaël Ferroukhi. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Great Journey was released on November 9, 2004 and runs for 1h 48m.
The Great Journey (2004) holds an average rating of 6.7 out of 10 from 36 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama and romance films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.