He'll be back. He's a lorry (truck) driver, delivering between New Delhi and Leh, in India. His route takes him along the Manali-Leh highway. I've never before seen a film about the road journey, which is probably the most consistently treacherous anywhere. Also the most beautiful -- otherworldly in parts. Seeing something of the journey helps put things in perspective.
Can't believe I made the journey once -- and that was before the Indian military widened and upgraded the road, which had been built only for single-file military jeep traffic. You may trust I took a plane out of Leh when it was time to leave. Once by road was more than enough for me.
Best driving advice is from a lorry driver in the film who allows his apprentice to get into the driver's seat and take the wheel during a stretch of the road: "When you sit here you have to be submissive and pray to the gods."
If you say you don't believe in gods -- by the time you're on that road an hour, you will. I think even monotheists pray to the gods on that road.
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