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Synopsis: 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.
Genre: Drama
Director(s): Ramin Bahrani
Production: Roadside Attractions
  4 wins & 7 nominations.
 
IMDB:
7.4
Metacritic:
89
Rotten Tomatoes:
94%
R
Year:
2008
91 min
$809,220
Website
68 Views


Why family don't stay together in America?.

If that was in Senegal--

That's where I'm from.

In Africa.

You know where it is, right?.

Dakar.

Family stay together.

We take care of our parents, old people.

Even if they don't have teeth

in their mouths anymore,

we take food and we put it

in their mouths.

Then why aren't you there now?.

I got to make money

and send it back home, that's all.

You know what I mean?.

I'm going to go there when I get old.

They're going to take care of me.

Same thing your people can do for you.

Who said I want to see my people?.

Of course you want to see them.

They're your blood.

And I'm sure they want to see you.

Hi. Can I help you?.

No, thank you.

Okay.

Hey! Hey, Solo!

Hey, William.

What's going on, man?.

Because of your bullshit we're late.

The movie already started.

You sure you don't want

to see another movie?.

I can keep your bags

and come back and get you.

That's not a problem.

Oh, forget it.

Let's find a motel.

Okay, but we got to go

pick up someone first.

It's not going to be long.

Are you cool?.

All right.

William, I'm going

to Piedmont Circle Projects.

I mean, I'm talking about Homicide Circle.

I don't give a sh*t.

All right, big dawg.

Let's go, then.

- Solo. Yo, who this, man?.

- Yo, I'm sorry, man.

He's a good friend of mine.

Come on in.

Look, you can't be having people

riding with you.

I'm sorry. It's cool, though.

Come on in.

Old timer, slide over, bro.

Chill out, man.

That's my homey William.

Man got to have somewhere to sit.

Know what I mean?.

- Damn.

- William, this is Roc.

- What up, player?.

- Chillin', man.

All right.

Solo, turn right on Broad for me.

- I got you, bro.

- Good look.

Don't leave, man.

I got you, man.

I'll be around.

- Give me the wait time if you got to.

- All right.

He's not going to be long, all right?.

Just a couple more stops

and back to his place.

You know what I'm saying?.

One of my preferred clients.

Big dawg, I got to go take a pee.

You know what I'm saying?.

Are you all right?.

You okay?.

I'll be right back.

Cab 6-4. 6-4.

Solo.

Come on, Solo, wake up!

- Yo, let's go!

- What's going on?.

Hey, where's Solo at?.

- Pissing.

- Aw, sh--

Solo, come on.

Let's go, dawg!

- We got to hurry up!

- Oh, sh*t.

- Come on!

- What's going on?.

They tripping, dawg.

We got to get up out of here.

Come back here!

Get the f*** back here!

- What happened?.

- Solo, let's go!

Get me the f*** out of here!

Get me out of here!

Drive, man, drive!

- Damn!

- Sh*t!

Roc, what's going on?.

Why they tripping?.

- I told you I got the wait time on.

- William, you all right?.

Hey, Navani! Navani!

Did he tell you why he left Winston?.

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Submitted on August 05, 2018

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