directed by: Derek Cianfrance, year: 2012
actors: Ryan Gosling, Bradley Cooper, Eva Mendes, Dane DeHaan

The Place Beyond the Pines is a multi-layered crime drama that explores themes of fatherhood, fate, and the consequences of one's actions. The film follows the intersecting lives of a motorcycle stunt rider who turns to robbing banks, a rookie cop navigating a corrupt police department, and their sons, whose paths cross in unexpected ways. The narrative is divided into three distinct acts, each focusing on different characters and their struggles with legacy and redemption.

Fatherhood, Crime, Legacy, Consequences, Forgiveness