On the Milky Road

On the Milky Road

Directed by Emir Kusturica

Produced by BN Films, Pinball London

2016125 min6.5 / 10

A whimsical wartime romance that blends danger and adventure with passionate love, told through a mix of comedy, emotion, and magical realism.

Spring in wartime. Each day a milkman crosses the frontline on a donkey, dodging bullets to bring his precious wares to the soldiers. Blessed with good fortune on his mission, loved by a beautiful villager, a peaceful future seems to await him… until the arrival of a mysterious Italian woman turns his life upside down. Thus begins a story of passionate, forbidden love that will plunge them both into a series of fantastic and dangerous adventures. They have been joined by fate, and nothing and no one seems able to stop them… Two-times Palme D'Or winner Emir Kusturica directs and stars in this story of love and war, rich in emotion, comedy and adventure.

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  • Is On the Milky Road easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 67% of films.

  • Does On the Milky Road end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 62% of films.

  • Is On the Milky Road sad? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is On the Milky Road violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is On the Milky Road scary? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

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Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity75

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise27

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love45

How much audiences actually like it

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