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The Road
2006·Movie
·1h 54min·
About
A young girl comes of age -- while also coming to terms with her destiny, pre-determined by the Communist Party -- in this beautiful, sweeping Chinese drama.
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Questions about The Road
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Is The Road worth watching?
78
GreatGoodWatch scoreMostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 79/100 (IMDb 7.1 and Metacritic 88). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
How long is The Road?
1 h 54 min
The Road runs 1 h 54 min.
Do critics and audiences agree on The Road?
Critics88
Audiences72
Not quite. Critics rate The Road higher (88) than audiences (72). It may be more rewarding than it is crowd-pleasing.
What language is The Road in?
Chinese
It was made in Chinese. Produced in China.
What tropes does The Road use?
Bilingual BonusOnly Sane ManDramatic Gun CockMeaningful EchoNext Sunday A.D.Scavenger WorldBeard of BarbarismSchmuck BaitIn the DoldrumsNothing but Skin and BonesIntimate HaircutMorality Petand 101 more
TV Tropes lists 113 storytelling tropes for The Road, including Bilingual Bonus, Only Sane Man, Dramatic Gun Cock.