Goin' Down the Road
UNFORGETTABLE
Dramafriendshipwaitresstoronto, canadanova scotia, canadafriendssnowtrainon the roadbowling alleycanuxploitation
A grounded, character-driven portrait of two working-class friends chasing opportunity in a new city, marked by the bittersweet collision between hope and harsh reality.
Two friends travel from Nova Scotia to Toronto in hope of finding a better life. A classic, and over 50 years later, the film has been on every TIFF list of the top 10 Canadian films ever made.
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Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
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Hidden gem
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
