# The Milky Way (1969)

> Two hungry wanderers cross the Camino de Santiago as Buñuel turns Christian history into a witty, surreal debate about faith and dogma.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/21820

## Facts

- Runtime: 102 min
- Genres: Comedy, Drama
- Director: Luis Buñuel
- Cast: Paul Frankeur, Laurent Terzieff, Alain Cuny, Édith Scob, Bernard Verley, François Maistre, Claude Cerval, Muni
- TMDB rating: 7.1/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0066534/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: dense
- Violence: mild
- Mood: witty, irreverent, surreal, cinephile night, philosophical viewing

## Synopsis

Two drifters embark on a spiritual journey, challenging dogmas and discovering the absurdity of faith along the way.

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