The Way Out
Cesta ven
“The society's prejudices, exclusion from opportunities to obtain legal work.”
Synopsis
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?
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Cannes Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$740K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Petr Václav
- Screenplay & Story
- Petr Václav
- Original Score
- Max Richter
- Original Title
- Cesta ven
- Country of Origin
- France, Czech Republic
- Spoken Languages
- Romanian, Czech
- Runtime
- 1h 43m
- Production Budget
- $740K
- Production Studios
- Moloko Film, Česká televize, Cinéma Defacto
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Petr Václav
Petr Václav
Max Richter
Štěpán Kučera
Florent Mangeot, Florent Vassault
Jan Macola, Miloš Lochman, Karel Chvojka
Department Leadership Roster
Petr Václav
Director
Florent Mangeot
Editor
Petr Václav
Screenplay
Tereza Kučerová
Costume Design
Florent Vassault
Editor
Štěpán Kučera
Director of Photography
Jan Pfeiffer
Production Design
Jan Macola
Producer
Miloš Lochman
Producer
Karel Chvojka
Producer
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Way Out
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What is The Way Out about?
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?
Who directed The Way Out?
The Way Out was directed by Petr Václav.
Who stars in The Way Out?
The principal cast of The Way Out includes Klaudia Dudová, David Ištok, Mária Ferencová-Zajacová, Milan Cifra, Natálie Hlaváčová.
When was The Way Out released and how long is it?
The Way Out was released in 2014 with a total runtime of 1h 43m.
Who composed the musical score for The Way Out?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Way Out was composed by Max Richter.