This is a rather slow, but important story about the big issues in life, all against the backdrop of scenic, rural landscapes; photo is truly amazing. Ben (Joshua Jackson) is a young teacher with an upcoming wedding. His girlfriend, and wife to be, hates motorcycles; they are too dangerous. In the opening scene, Ben is told by his doctor he has incurable cancer. What is there to do? Shall he cancel the wedding? Should he quit his job? Is there a future? The first thing he does, is to buy motorcycle. Then he sets out on a journey westwards, without timetable or defined destination. It turns out to be an inner journey, in open air and without proper protection, except for the helmet. It also makes one of the best road movies I have ever seen. Ben asks himself: What should a man experience, if there's only one day, one week, or perhaps a year left of life? The film felt too long after 30 minutes. After 60 minutes I wanted it to never end, just like Ben's journey into the unknown west.
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