Panah Panahi’s first feature is both a classic road movie and an emotional rollercoaster, painting the portrait of a lovably chaotic family from inside the confines of a borrowed car. Upfront is the stalwart Mother, constantly laughing to hide bouts of secret tears. Behind the wheel is her elder son, driving mostly in silence. The father is nursing a broken leg in the back, with his hyperactive younger son bouncing around him. Finally, in the rear we find Jesse, the ailing family dog. The family, however, are not alone—someone seems to be following them. “Hit the Road” was a hugely popular winner of Best Film at the London Film Festival.