In a France still reeling from the recent death of General Franco, a complex web of loyalties and identities is exposed through the story of Jean Larrea, an exiled Spanish Communist who struggles to reconcile his past as a screenwriter with his present-day disillusionment, all while navigating a complicated relationship with his son and a younger woman. Directed by Joseph Losey, Roads to the South is a gripping drama that delves into the human cost of politics and revolution.