Thelma & Louise (1991)

This film is part of the 'Flora on the Road' program

Louise works as a waitress in a diner and has problems with her boyfriend Jimmy, who is always on the road as a musician. Thelma is married to Darryl, who prefers his wife to stay quietly in the kitchen so he can watch football on TV. One day, they decide to leave their normal lives behind, get in the car and hit the road. However, their trip turns into a flight when Louise kills a man who threatens Thelma and tries to rape her. They decide to go to Mexico but soon find themselves being hunted by the American police.