The Place Beyond The Pines

Synopsis

«The Place Beyond the Pines» follows four men – two generations – as they fight to overcome a legacy of blood. A mysterious and mythical motorcycle racer, Luke, (Ryan Gosling) whizzes through the backstreets of Schenectady, New York— desperately trying to connect with a former lover, Romina, (Eva Mendes) who recently and secretly gave birth to the stunt rider’s son. In an attempt to provide for his new family, Luke quits the carnival life and commits a series of bank robberies. The stakes rise as Luke is put on a collision course with an ambitious police officer, Avery Cross, (Bradley Cooper) looking to quickly move up the ranks in a police department riddled with corruption. The films unfolds over fifteen years as the sins of the past haunt the present days lives of two high school boys wrestling with the legacy they’ve inherited. The only refuge is found in the place beyond the pines.
Luke (Ryan Gosling), a mythical and mysterious biker, wanders through the backstreets of Schenectady, New York, desperately trying to connect with a former love, Romina, (Eva Mendes) who recently and secretly gave birth to Luke's son. In an attempt to support his new family, Luke abandons his former life and commits a series of bank robberies. His promotion is put on the line when Luke crosses paths with an ambitious police officer, Avery Cross, (Bradley Cooper) looking to rise quickly through the ranks in a police department plagued by corruption. The film unfolds over fifteen years of past sins that haunt the current lives of two high school boys, struggling with the legacy they have inherited. The only refuge to be found is in the place beyond the pines.