The Short History of the Long Road

The Short History of the Long Road

A story about survival.

Directed by Ani Simon-Kennedy

Produced by Bicephaly Pictures, Astute Films

201990 min7.1 / 10

A intimate coming-of-age drama about a teenage girl learning to survive and grieve after losing her father, the only family she's ever known.

Nola grew up living in a van with her father, Clint—two nomads against the world. When tragedy strikes, Nola must confront the reality of life on the road alone, learning to own her grief, her past, and her new destination.

Questions people ask

  • Is The Short History of the Long Road sad? Yes. More sad than 88% of films.

  • Is The Short History of the Long Road scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 65% of films.

  • Is The Short History of the Long Road violent? Not especially. Less violent than 64% of films.

  • Does The Short History of the Long Road end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 62% of films.

  • Is The Short History of the Long Road easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

59/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity42

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise66

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love72

How much audiences actually like it

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Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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