: Amidst the "mournful air" of the landscape, the film captures the "inevitable end of childhood" as the boys face disillusionment and betrayal.
: The film is a powerful "environmental exposé," illustrating the devastating effects of desertification and climate change on ancestral lands. River Road - ainda sem legenda
While some reviewers on Sino-Cinema found the pacing thin or "arty-ethnic," others at The Hollywood Reporter lauded its "winning sense of humor" and emotional payoff, fueled by the naturalistic performances of its young leads. River Road (2014) - IMDb : Amidst the "mournful air" of the landscape,
: Critics have praised the "masterfully lensed" nomadic road movie for its epic scale, contrasting the smallness of the children against the vast, unforgiving Gansu desert. River Road (2014) - IMDb : Critics have
The story follows Bartel and Adikeer, brothers from the , who embark on a 500-kilometer trek across the Gansu province. Following the death of their grandfather, they set out on camels to find their parents, who are herding sheep in the summer pastures.