The Straight Story

The Straight Story

70-year-old farmer and war hero Epmlvin Straight, who lives with his daughter Rosie on a ranch in Iowa, learns that his older brother Lyle from Wisconsin has just suffered a stroke and could die at any moment. An elderly man, who has long forgotten about his former enmity, wants to see him, but due to poor eyesight and lack of a driver's license, he decides to cover the entire route on an old 1966 lawnmower, bought the day before. The main character goes on a grand and leisurely journey through 2 states and experiences fateful acquaintances with various people on the way. Read more The picture of the indisputable master of modern cinema, David Lynch, will undoubtedly surprise the director's fans and in no way leave them indifferent. "A simple story" is the most "normal" and therefore the most mysterious film of the director, in which he penetrates into the secret secrets of human existence. The traditional road ballad turns into a penetrating story of the pilgrimage of a person who strives to preserve his dignity in any situation. You can't help but sympathize with this film and its main character. "A Simple Story" is an absolute gem of the "Five Stars" elite series. Five Continents Award from the European Film Academy in 1999, Oscar nomination for Best Actor in 2000, Golden Globe nomination in 2000, Palme d'Or nomination at the Cannes Film Festival in 1999, and many other awards...