Hitchhiking away from middle-class tedium, until hunger and hardship show who really has a choice
Two bored middle-class teenagers want to escape their monotonous lives and set off on an adventurous hitchhiking trip across the country. Driven by a longing for new experiences and excitement, they hit the road. But as they experience firsthand the dark side of poverty, hunger, and deprivation along the way, they realize that poverty is no adventure—and that making films in the “Third World” is only appealing as long as you can return to the safety of your home in the end.
Two bored middle-class teenagers want to escape their monotonous lives and set off on an adventurous hitchhiking trip across the country. Driven by a longing for new experiences and excitement, they hit the road. But as they experience firsthand the dark side of poverty, hunger, and deprivation along the way, they realize that poverty is no adventure—and that making films in the “Third World” is only appealing as long as you can return to the safety of your home in the end.