A woman embarks on a journey alone across the United States after fleeing from her violent husband.
Cinematography
Utah and Nevada deserts shot like alien cathedrals.
Acting
Diane Kruger's wordless breakdown in a motel bathroom.
Director
Fabienne Berthaud
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Filmed during an actual road trip with a skeleton crew; many encounters with real desert locals made it into the final cut.
Berthaud deliberately avoided showing Richard's perspective to force audiences to sit with Romy's subjective experience of fear, never validating or explaining the abuser.
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