Roads (film) explained

Roads is a 2019 internationally co-produced drama film, directed by Sebastian Schipper, from a screenplay by Schipper and Oliver Ziegenbalg. It stars Fionn Whitehead and Stéphane Bak.

It had its world premiere at the Tribeca Film Festival on 25 April 2019 and was released in Germany on 30 May 2019, by StudioCanal.

Cast

• Fionn Whitehead as Gyllen
• Stéphane Bak as William
• Moritz Bleibtreu as Luttger
• Ben Chaplin as Paul
• Marie Burchard as Valerie
• Paul Brannigan as Alan

Production

In June 2017, it was announced Fionn Whitehead had been cast in the film, with Sebastian Schipper directing from a screenplay he wrote alongside Oliver Ziegenbalg.^[1] In August 2017, Stéphane Bak, Moritz Bleibtreu, and Ben Chaplin joined the cast of the film.^[2]

Principal photography began in August 2017.^[3] During the production stage, the project was named Caravan.

Release

It had its world premiere at the Tribeca Film Festival on 25 April 2019.^{[4] [5]} It was released in Germany on 30 May 2019.^[6]

Notes and References

1. Web site: 'Dunkirk' Breakout Fionn Whitehead Boards Sebastian Schipper's 'Caravan' (Exclusive). The Hollywood Reporter. Alex. Ritman. June 30, 2017. April 25, 2019.
2. Web site: HanWay boards Sebastian Schipper's 'Caravan' as shoot kicks off (exclusive). Screen International. Tom. Grater. August 23, 2017. April 25, 2019.
3. Web site: First Look: 'Dunkirk' Star Fionn Whitehead in Sebastian Schipper's 'Caravan' (EXCLUSIVE). Variety. Leo. Barraclough. November 4, 2017. April 25, 2019.
4. Web site: Roads. Tribeca Film Festival. April 25, 2019.
5. Web site: Tribeca Film Festival Unveils Feature Lineup, With Screen Time For John DeLorean, Muhammad Ali, Chelsea Manning. Deadline Hollywood. Dade. Hayes. March 5, 2019. April 25, 2019.
6. Web site: Roads. StudioCanal. April 25, 2019.