The Big Snake of the World

The Big Snake of the World

98 mins | July 5, 1999

This feature drama tells the story of Tom Paradise, a young 40-something refusing to grow up. Behind the wheel of his bus, he drives endlessly through the city dreaming of the landscape of the American West that forever impressed him. In love with freedom and Jack Kerouac's On the Road, he resists all the sensible people who try to persuade him to settle down. For Tom has only one idea in his head: to once again head south, riding the waves of love and fate.

The Big Snake of the World

98 mins | July 5, 1999

The Big Snake of the World
This feature drama tells the story of Tom Paradise, a young 40-something refusing to grow up. Behind the wheel of his bus, he drives endlessly through the city dreaming of the landscape of the American West that forever impressed him. In love with freedom and Jack Kerouac's On the Road, he resists all the sensible people who try to persuade him to settle down. For Tom has only one idea in his head: to once again head south, riding the waves of love and fate.
Producers National Film Board of Canada
Original title Le grand serpent du Monde
Directors Yves Dion
Writers Monique Proulx

Cast

Murray Head

as Tom

Zoe Latraverse

as Anaïs (as Zoé Latraverse)

Gabriel Arcand

as Monsieur

Louise Portal

as Carmen