If life is a journey, it’s the people you meet along the way that keep things interesting. That’s certainly true for the new film Last One for the Road, which opens in limited release on Friday. It’s a story of two aging men who make a new friend as they’re traveling around Italy.

It sounds like a nice way to spend a couple hours, and that’s certainly the case with this film. But it also highlights that the unexpected connections can often be some of the most memorable in our lives.

The film centers on a couple of aging friends and small-time crooks, Carlobianchi (Sergio Romano) and Doriano (Pierpaolo Capovilla), who are at a crossroads. They have hit a rough patch in their work and their lives, and they are feeling like time is taking its toll. So, they head to Venice for one last drink—or rather a series of them.

Along the way, they encounter Giulio (Filippo Scotti), an architecture student who has his own issues. They form a quick bond, and soon convince Giulio to head on this adventure with them. They are taking him somewhere he needs to go, but it’s a slow and circuitous path as they stop at seemingly every restaurant and watering hole along the way for that “one last drink.”

The time on the road ends up being just what all of them need. Can they take this time of release and bonding and find a new way forward?

This film comes from director Francesco Sossai, who noted that it was born after a night of drinking led to a connection with a young architecture student in Venice. That makes it somewhat autobiographical, or at least inspired by some real-life events. You can feel that lived-in quality to the film, which is mostly a road journey of three men looking for direction and some sense of peace.

The film, which runs about 100 minutes, moves along at a breezy pace. There is some beautiful sequences capturing the countryside in the Veneto Region and capturing these laid-back road vibes. It’s about being in the moment and making the most of the hand dealt to you in life.

I also enjoyed the rapport between the performers. Romano and Capovilla have a good rapport together that gets things going. I also enjoyed Scotti and the emotions and range he brought to the role of Giulio. This is a fun adventure that is a nice film to relax into.

There are a lot of different films opening in this, the first week of the Summer movie season. If you’re looking for a relaxing jaunt through Italy, this is the film you’re going to want to seek out!

Last One for the Road opens in limited release on Friday, May 1.

Matthew Fox is a graduate of the Radio, Television and Film program at Biola University, and a giant nerd. He spends his free time watching movies, TV, and obsessing about football. He is a member of the FSWA. You can find him @knighthawk7734 on Twitter and as co-host of the Fantasy Football Roundtable Podcast.