Based on the real-life odyssey of Alvin Straight from 1994, the film tells a story that sounds almost like a tall tale.

'The Straight Story:' Lynch's most unconventional masterpiece

In 1999, the king of cinematic surrealism, David Lynch, did the most shocking thing he could possibly do: he played it straight. Known for the fever dreams of Twin Peaks and Blue Velvet , Lynch traded the bizarre for the sublime with Una storia vera (English title: The Straight Story ), a film so gentle and sincere it remains a unique landmark in his legendary career. The Incredible True Journey