The Milky Way (1969)
The Milky Way (1969)
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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) / Director / Writer / Original Music Composer

Anna Muzii
Producer

Jean Pipard
Makeup Artist

Michel Breuil
Assistant Director

Pierre Lary
First Assistant Director

Claude Carliez
Stunt Coordinator

Serge Silberman
Producer

Christian Matras
Cinematography

Louisette Hautecœur
Editor

Pierre Guffroy
Production Design
Media.



Details.
Release DateFebruary 28, 1969
Original NameLa Voie lactée
StatusReleased
Running Time1h 42m
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The Milky Way (French: La Voie lactée) is a 1969 surrealist comedy-drama film directed by Luis Buñuel. It stars Paul Frankeur, Laurent Terzieff, Denis Manuel, and Daniel Pilon, with Alain Cuny, Michel Piccoli, and Delphine Seyrig in supporting roles. Buñuel later called The Milky Way the first in a trilogy about "the search for truth", along with his subsequent films The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie and The Phantom of Liberty.
The title of the film is taken from a popular name used for the Camino de Santiago, a network of pilgrimage routes that stretched from northern Europe to Santiago de Compostela in Galicia, Spain, where the remains of St. James were reputed to be buried. The film follows the picaresque journey of two vagabond travelers (Frankeur and Terzieff), who seem to be making the pilgrimage as a means of escape. Along the way, they witness a series of bizarre incidents involving historical Christian heresies. At key moments, they encounter Jesus and the Virgin Mary, as well as modern believers and fanatics.
The nonlinear plot functions as a highly symbolic travelogue across time and space, encompassing 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 film originally met with limited success, but has come to be well-regarded amongst film enthusiasts and critics.
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