German writer Philip Winter is driving across America taking Polaroids. He arrives in New York City. It's been four weeks and he has failed his writing assignment about the American landscape. The repetitive empty ugly experience has not inspired him. He's short of cash and there is a strike back in Germany. He's forced to buy a ticket to Amsterdam. He helps out Lisa who speaks no english and her young daughter Alice. After spending the night with Lisa, she abandons Alice with him.
The moment this movie got me is Lisa complaining about Philip to her mother. I really like her relationship to him. I would have wanted more drama in the story. It tells a leisurely road trip despite the circumstances. It is a bit long. It's fine as a ninety minute trip. Alice is a good little performer. Philip's ennui leaves the car in second gear. The search for the grandparents is Kafkaesque. It just needs to be shorter.
The moment this movie got me is Lisa complaining about Philip to her mother. I really like her relationship to him. I would have wanted more drama in the story. It tells a leisurely road trip despite the circumstances. It is a bit long. It's fine as a ninety minute trip. Alice is a good little performer. Philip's ennui leaves the car in second gear. The search for the grandparents is Kafkaesque. It just needs to be shorter.