One Week is a 2008 Canadian drama film directed by Michael McGowan and starring Joshua Jackson. The film follows the journey of Ben Tyler, a young man in his late 20s who receives a terminal cancer diagnosis. Rather than undergoing treatment, Tyler decides to take a motorcycle trip across Canada from Toronto to Tofino, British Columbia.
As Tyler travels through the Canadian prairies, he reflects on his life and contemplates his mortality. He meets a variety of characters along the way, including a group of bikers, a crazy old man, and a woman named Tracey who he begins to fall in love with.
As Tyler continues his journey, he is constantly reminded of his illness and the fact that he may not have much time left. He struggles with his own mortality and the choices he has made in his life.
Throughout the film, Tyler is haunted by dreams and visions of his own death, which serve to heighten the sense of pathos and emotional intensity of the story.
The film is notable for its stunning cinematography, which captures the epic beauty of the Canadian landscape. The music, composed by Canadian musician Joel Plaskett, provides a backdrop to Tyler's journey and adds to the emotional depth of the film.
In the end, Tyler arrives in Tofino and confronts his mortality, accepting his fate with a sense of peace and resignation. The film ends with a powerful scene in which Tyler stands on the beach, watching the waves crash against the shore as he contemplates the meaning of his life.
