The Milky Way (1969)
The Milky Way (1969)
Plot.
Where to Watch.
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Cast & Crew.
Paul Frankeur
Pierre
Laurent Terzieff
Jean
Alain Cuny
Man with cape
Édith Scob
Virgin Mary
Bernard Verley
Jesus
François Maistre
French Priest
Claude Cerval
Brigadier
Muni
Mother Superior
Julien Bertheau
Richard
Ellen Bahl
Madame Garnier
Michel Piccoli
Marquis de Sade
Agnès Capri
Director of Lamartine Institution
Michel Etcheverry
The Inquisitor
Pierre Clémenti
Angel of Death
Georges Marchal
Jesuit
Delphine Seyrig
The Prostitute
Jean Piat
Le comte
Denis Manuel
Rodolphe
Daniel Pilon
François
Claudio Brook
L'évêque
Julien Guiomar
Le curé espagnol
Marcel Pérès
Le curé de l'auberge espagnole / The Posadero
Claudine Berg
La mère de famille / Mother
Jean-Claude Carrière
Priscillian / Writer
Auguste Carrière
La religieuse crucifiée / Sister Françoise
Jean Clarieux
Saint-Pierre / Apostle Peter
Béatrice Costantini
Une fille de Priscillien
Michel Creton
Un serveur
Georges Douking
Le berger avec la chèvre
Jean-Daniel Ehrmann
Le condamné / Condemned man
Gabriel Gobin
Father
Claude Jetter
La Vierge de l'auberge espagnole
Marius Laurey
L'aveugle / Second blind man
Pierre Maguelon
Le caporal de la Guardia Civil / Civil Guard Caporal
Rita Maiden
Une fille de Priscillien
Bernard Musson
L'aubergiste français / Innkeeper
Jacqueline Rouillard
L'hôtesse
Christine Simon
La jeune fille enchaînée
Luis Buñuel
(voice) (uncredited) / Writer / Director / Original Music Composer
Serge Silberman
Producer
Louisette Hautecœur
Editor
Christian Matras
Cinematography
Jacqueline Guyot
Costume Design
Jacques Gallois
Sound Recordist
Dominique Amy
Sound Editor
Pierre Guffroy
Production Design
Anna Muzii
Producer
Jean Pipard
Makeup Artist
Media.
Details.
Release DateFebruary 28, 1969
Original NameLa Voie lactée
StatusReleased
Running Time1h 42m
Genres
Wiki.
The Milky Way (French: La Voie lactée) is a 1969 comedy-drama film directed by Luis Buñuel. It stars Paul Frankeur, Laurent Terzieff, Denis Manuel, and Daniel Pilon, and features the likes of Alain Cuny, Michel Piccoli, and Delphine Seyrig in its ensemble cast. Buñuel later called The Milky Way the first in a trilogy (along with his subsequent films The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie and The Phantom of Liberty) about "the search for truth."The title of the film is taken from a popular name used for the Way of St. James, a route often traveled by religious pilgrims that stretched from northern Europe to Santiago de Compostela in Spain. This is where the remains of St. James were reputed to be buried. The film follows the picaresque journey of two vagabond travelers, who seem to be making the pilgrimage as a means of escape. Along the way, they witness a series of bizarre incidents that involve persons named in documented heresies in church history. At key moments, they encounter Jesus and the Virgin Mary, as well as modern believers and fanatics.
The plot is non-linear and functions as a highly symbolic travelogue across time and space, set over the last two thousand years. It encompasses much of Christian history. While using satire to critique religion from a skeptical perspective, the film also explores the act of spiritual quest and search for meaning.
The highly idiosyncratic film originally met with limited success, but, in the 21st century, it is very well-regarded amongst film enthusiasts and critics.