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Written and directed by Panah Panahi, this Iranian film follows a mother and father (Hassan Madjooni and Pantea Panahiha) and their two sons: a young adult (Amin Simiar) and a child (Rayan Sarlak), as they hit the road in an overloaded SUV for a journey across the country. The reason for the mysterious journey is not known at first, but as time moves on its dark purpose is revealed.
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Hit the Road (2021)
94 min
A chaotic family is on a road trip across a rugged landscape. In the back seat, Dad has a broken leg, Mom tries to laugh when she's not holding back tears, and the youngest keeps exploding into car karaoke. Only the older brother is quiet.