Three cult films of American independent cinema are programmed by the Collection of Brut Art as part of the " Hope " retrospective of the 9th edition of the Rencontres du 7ème art Lausanne.

Alvin Straight, a 73‑year‑old veteran, lives with his daughter Rose in a small town in Iowa. When he learns that his brother Lyle has been the victim of an attack, the old man decides to reconnect with him after ten years of silence. Despite his problematic health condition, Alvin is determined to undertake the long journey that separates him from his brother. Having had his driver’s licence revoked due to poor eyesight, he will have to travel several hundred kilometres on his lawn mower…