The read
It runs a compact 55m.
Synopsis
Tells the story of the wonderful and long-lasting friendship between Jack Kerouac, Allen Ginsberg and William Burroughs that gave birth to the Beat Generation movement.
Ratings
IMDb7.3/10
2 audience votes
Key crew
- Xavier VilletardDirector
- Xavier VilletardWriter
- Jean-Jacques LebelWriter
Cast
- Anasthasie TudiesheNarrator (voice)
- Simon BackèsWilliam S. Burroughs (voice)
- Damien BoisseauAllen Ginsberg (voice)
- Éric Herson-MacarelJack Kerouac (voice)
- Jack KerouacSelf (archive footage)
- Allen GinsbergSelf (archive footage)
Stills
Themes
freedom of speechsexual freedomanti conformitycounter-culturemale camaraderiebeat generationtransgressioncamaraderieartistic riskartistic coupleartistic legacyartistic freedom