The Journey

The Journey

96 mins | Jan. 1, 1997

Kishan Singh. a retired teacher from India, comes out to the US to visit his son Raj. Raj's American-bom wife Laura used to write poetry but 'Life gets in the way of art'. Kishan's presence and the problems raised from gender and cultural expectations cause tension. When Kishan decides to stay indefinitely, conflict erupts. A series of poignant episodes help Laura appreciate Kishan's zest for life and at the same time enable Raj and Laura to examine their lives in a new light.

The Journey

96 mins | Jan. 1, 1997

The Journey
Kishan Singh. a retired teacher from India, comes out to the US to visit his son Raj. Raj's American-bom wife Laura used to write poetry but 'Life gets in the way of art'. Kishan's presence and the problems raised from gender and cultural expectations cause tension. When Kishan decides to stay indefinitely, conflict erupts. A series of poignant episodes help Laura appreciate Kishan's zest for life and at the same time enable Raj and Laura to examine their lives in a new light.
IMDb rating 7.2
Producers
Original title The Journey
Directors Harish Saluja
Writers

Cast

Roshan Seth

as Kishan Singh

Saeed Jaffrey

as Ashok

Tariq Alibai

as Raj Singh

Carrie Preston

as Laura Singh

Nora Bates

as Jenny Singh

Betsy Zajko

as Audrey

Michael Emerson

as Michael