He Who Travels Alone
Director Ralitza Dimitrova
Countries Bulgaria
Duration 73 min
Synopsis
A counter-culture Bulgarian family flees society on their chaotic Noah's Ark built inside a moldy basement. The father, a former hippie-turned-messiah to this micro-community, preaches his vision of a unique and perfectly harmonious family life in contradiction to all social norms. Devoted to the pursuit spiritual growth, the family has exiled itself into its eccentricity. By observing the everyday side of their journey, the film poses questions about the meaning of social living and its alternatives, about the role of the family and the boundaries of personal choice.
A counter-culture Bulgarian family flees society on their chaotic Noah's Ark built inside a moldy basement. The father, a former hippie-turned-messiah to this micro-community, preaches his vision of a unique and perfectly harmonious family life in contradiction to all social norms. Devoted to the pursuit spiritual growth, the family has exiled itself into its eccentricity. By observing the everyday side of their journey, the film poses questions about the meaning of social living and its alternatives, about the role of the family and the boundaries of personal choice.