The Milky Way
Two men, part tramp, part pilgrim, are on their way from France to Santiago de Compostela in Spain. On their way, they meet a vast assortment of characters—some truculent, some violent, and some bizarre; they experience many adventures—some mysterious, some erotic, some even supernatural.
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Cast
48 people
Paul Frankeur
Pierre
Known for
The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie
Jour de fête
Laurent Terzieff
Jean
Known for
Woman in Chains
Medea
Alain Cuny
Man with cape
Known for
Emmanuelle
La Dolce Vita
Édith Scob
Virgin Mary
Known for
Holy Motors
Eyes Without a Face
Bernard Verley
Jesus
Known for
Love in the Afternoon
By the Grace of God
François Maistre
French Priest
Known for
The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie
Belle de Jour
Claude Cerval
Brigadier
Known for
Any Number Can Win
Bob le Flambeur
Muni
Mother Superior
Known for
Belle de Jour
The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie
Julien Bertheau
Richard
Known for
That Obscure Object of Desire
The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie
Ellen Bahl
Madame Garnier
Known for
That Obscure Object of Desire
Farewell, Friend
Michel Piccoli
Marquis de Sade
Known for
We Have a Pope
Contempt
Agnès Capri
Director of Lamartine Institution
Known for
Bizarre, Bizarre
Luis Buñuel Director · Jean-Claude Carrière Writer Louisette Hautecœur Editor
United States release January 26, 1970 · Produced in Germany, France, Italy · Languages French, Italian, Latin, Spanish
Production
Fraia Film
Production
Greenwich Film Production
Production
Medusa Produzione
Production
Germany · France · Italy
Produced in
Languages
Original title
La Voie lactée
Original language
French
Spoken on screen
French · Italian · Latin · Spanish
Release dates
Italy · February 28, 1969
Theatrical
United States · January 26, 1970
Theatrical
Argentina
March 15, 1970 · Theatrical
Belgium
November 14, 1969 · Theatrical
Brazil
September 4, 1970 · Theatrical · Censura: Como o filme aborda temas religiosos e heresias de forma satírica, ele enfrentou olhares atentos da censura da época (período da ditadura militar), mas conseguiu ser exibido por ser considerado uma obra intelectual e surrealista.
Colombia
July 30, 1970 · Theatrical
Czechia
December 6, 2002 · Premiere
January 15, 2003 · Limited theatrical · Projekt 100
Denmark
November 24, 1969 · Theatrical
Finland
September 25, 1970 · Theatrical
France
March 15, 1969 · Theatrical
August 2, 2017 · Theatrical · Restored version
Germany
June 1, 1969 · Premiere · Berlin International Film Festival
July 6, 1969 · Theatrical · West Germany
Greece
April 11, 2019 · Theatrical · Re-release
Portugal
February 6, 1979 · Theatrical
June 18, 2020 · Theatrical · Restored version
Spain
September 29, 1977 · Theatrical
Sweden
November 16, 1970 · Theatrical
United Kingdom
September 1, 1969 · Theatrical
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