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"The Way" is a 2010 film directed by Emilio Estevez, starring his father, Martin Sheen. The film follows a father who walks the Camino de Santiago in Spain to honor his late son. The Camino de Santiago, or Way of St. James, is a network of pilgrimage routes leading to the tomb of St. James in Santiago de Compostela, Spain. While historically a religious journey, it is now also undertaken for recreational purposes. The film was a family affair, with other Estevez family members also involved in its production.123

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