The Way Out

The Way Out

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Status

Released

Release Date

May 29, 2014

Runtime

1h 43m

Genres

Drama

User Score

57%

Original Title

Cesta ven

Production Companies

Moloko Film, Česká televize, Cinéma Defacto

Director

Petr Václav

Budget

$740,000

Description

The Way Out tells a story of a young Romani couple, Zaneta and David, the parents of little Janicka. Their efforts to live a decent and dignified life run up against the "Romani social trap," which is racism, the society's prejudices, exclusion from opportunities to obtain legal work, the lack of necessary qualifications, difficult communication with officials, debts and the miserable life conditions connected with the environment, lifestyle and traditional values of their ethnicity. David wants to protect his family, even at the expense of committing a crime. But Zaneta finds inner strength to defy the unfavorable situation in a different way. Will they overcome the existential problems that start to take apart their relationship? Is it worthwhile for them to continue to Honor their own values and family traditions? And will their "way out" be only another "escape" for them, or a promise to change their lives?