In France Revolutionary Road is called La Noces Rebelles, which translates as Rebellious Weddings. If you’ve seen the film you’re aware the person who approved this title is a moron. HE pop quiz: come up with a better substitute title for Sam Mendes‘ film (i.e, one that relates to the movie in a way that makes a modicum of sense), go to Babelfish and translate it into French, and report back here. Not in English.
Here’s one I just came up with: Egouttement lent d’enfer suburbain.
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