Road movies are the film genre where two main characters or several roles leave townhome on a road trip, most of the time this trip change the characters perspectives evolving after they return.

Several movies have explored this type of movies, from Thelma and Louise, Little Miss Sunshine, Into The Wild, Y Tu Mamá También, Easy Ryder and The Motorcycle Diaries.

The films mentioned before show a territory where characters seeing something change their perspective in life, sometimes is a tragic event, other people's behavior or they discover something about the other traveling partner.

A powerful road movie currently in theaters, already an award contender, but also the controversial picture is the film Green Gook. It tells the story of Frank "Tony Lip" Vallenloga (Viggo Mortensen) an Italian American bouncer, in search for employment after the club he was working was shut down unexpectedly. Thanks to his connections to had an interview with "Doc" Don Shirley (Mahershala Ali ) a famous pianist who is going on tour around the country, Green Book is the term for a travel guide for black motorists.

At first Frank clash with Don for so many reasons, especially his uncultured behavior opposite Don’s sophisticated, reserved demeanor. As they head South, Frank discover the sad reality about Don, no matter his talents and prestigious title as a classical pianist, he is seen by their white fans as an African American who is only welcome at the hotels, bathrooms and other business just for color. Don's dilemma is his inability to fit as black with his peers, but also not been welcome at the white community.

On the other hand, Don gives Frank the tools and enough lessons to understand that with his behavior as a bouncer, he will never succeed in more prestigious environments.

The trip this two encounter is filled with life lessons about racism in the south, tolerance, and respect, but importantly is how they learn about each other.