Detour

Detour

1967 · 78 min · ★ 7.6 · Romance, Drama

When a road construction detour forces former lovers Boyan and Neda to cross paths after seventeen years, they are compelled to spend a day traveling together toward Sofia. Their idealistic romance in the 1950s contrasts with their current lives as disillusioned, middle-aged professionals. As they talk, they confront the personal and social choices that led to their eventual separation.

Directed by Grisha Ostrovski · Written by Blaga Dimitrova

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