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Revolutionary Road (2008)
Release Year: 2008
Nation: United Kingdom, United States of America
Alternative Title: Sólo un sueño, Дорога перемен, A szabadság útjai, Droga do szczescia, Foi Apenas um Sonho, Hayallerin pesinde, Les noces rebelles, Mässajate tänav, Núdzový východ, Nouzový východ, O dromos tis epanastasis, Put oslobodenja, Reboryûshonarî Rôdo, Zeiten des Aufruhrs
Director: Sam Mendes
Writer: Justin Haythe
Production & Genre
Producer(s):
Companies: BBC Film, DreamWorks Pictures, Evamere Entertainment, Neal Street Productions
Genre: Drama, Film Based On A Novel, Romance, Romance Film
Awards & Similar
Awards: N/A
Similar:
Keywords
Keywords: 1950s, adultery, american dream, aspiring actor, based on novel or book, bleak, career, connecticut, feeling trapped, free spirit, getaway, housewife, husband wife relationship, infidelity, jealousy, marriage crisis, suburbia, unhappiness, unhappy marriage
Story
Set in the suburbs of Connecticut during the mid-1950s, 'Revolutionary Road' follows a young couple, Frank and April Wheeler (Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet), struggling to navigate their marriage and personal aspirations while raising their two children. Based on Richard Yates' novel, the film explores their attempts to escape the conformity of suburban life and the American Dream. The Wheelers face marital tension as April feels trapped in her role as a housewife and longs for a more fulfilling life, while Frank, an aspiring actor turned businessman, grapples with his own unfulfilled dreams.
Summary
'Revolutionary Road', directed by Sam Mendes in 2008, is a bleak portrayal of suburban life during the 1950s based on Richard Yates' novel. The film delves into the complexities of marriage, personal ambition, and the struggle to maintain authenticity amidst societal expectations and conformity. It explores themes of adultery, jealousy, and feeling trapped within one's circumstances. Although the sources provide limited plot details, 'Revolutionary Road' is known for its exploration of the American Dream and the challenges faced by couples in maintaining genuine connections.
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