Voyager (film)

Voyager (also released as Homo Faber) is a 1991 romantic drama film directed by Volker Schlöndorff. It is based on the 1957 novel Homo Faber by Max Frisch. The film stars Sam Shepard as Walter Faber, a pragmatic engineer who travels the world. The story follows Faber's unexpected journey and his evolving relationship with a young woman named Sabeth, played by Julie Delpy.

The narrative explores themes of fate, coincidence, and the limitations of a purely rational worldview. Faber, a staunch believer in logic and technology, finds his carefully constructed life disrupted by a series of chance encounters and unforeseen circumstances. His relationship with Sabeth forces him to confront his emotional detachment and re-evaluate his understanding of the world.

The film was shot in various locations, including Greece, Italy, France, Cuba, and Germany, reflecting the protagonist's peripatetic lifestyle. It received mixed reviews upon release, with some critics praising the performances and Schlöndorff's direction, while others found the adaptation to be lacking the depth and complexity of the original novel.