
On the lonely roads of Winston-Salem, North Carolina, two men forge an improbable friendship that will change both of their lives forever. Solo is a Senegalese cab driver working to provide a better life for his young family. William is a tough Southern good ol' boy with a lifetime of regrets. One man's American dream is just beginning, while the other's is quickly winding down. But despite their differences, both men soon realize they need each other more than either is will... (Full plot summary below)
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On the lonely roads of Winston-Salem, North Carolina, two men forge an improbable friendship that will change both of their lives forever. Solo is a Senegalese cab driver working to provide a better life for his young family. William is a tough Southern good ol' boy with a lifetime of regrets. One man's American dream is just beginning, while the other's is quickly winding down. But despite their differences, both men soon realize they need each other more than either is willing to admit. Through this unlikely but unforgettable friendship, GOODBYE SOLO deftly explores the passing of a generation as well as the rapidly changing face of America.
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| SlateDana StevensA film of great intelligence and quiet assurance, Goodbye Solo exhilarates without ever trafficking in easy uplift. |
| Movie RetrieverBrian TallericoOne of those movies that I think will change as I get older, growing even more with time. If we're lucky, you can say that about a few films a year. It's nice to get one so early in 2009. |
| Milwaukee Journal SentinelSteve RamosThanks to its engaging leads, colorful Southern setting and poignant story, Goodbye Solo is uplifting despite its solemn subject. |
| Hollywood ReporterGautaman BhaskaranIt is both funny and sad, placid and provocative and, above all, hopeful and despairing. |
| Chicago Sun-TimesRoger EbertWherever you live, when this film opens, it will be the best film in town. |
| Globe and MailLiam LaceyAt heart, though, every moviegoer can recognize a love story, no matter how unusual the context. |
| Philadelphia InquirerSteven ReaA quietly soulful study of two very different men. |
| St. Louis Post-DispatchCalvin WilsonGoodbye Solo is the sort of film that truly defies categorization, and that may pose a challenge to some moviegoers. But there are certain works of art to which the rules do not apply. This is one of them. |
| Seattle TimesJohn HartlWhat began as something of a lark becomes increasingly grave, and the actors skillfully adjust to that change in tone. |
| Movie EyeFrank OchiengAn emotional lullaby about lost diverse souls trying to cope with the rigors of life in a confining, cultural cage of ambivalence...another tantalizing triumph for Bahrani |