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Going Places. 1974 · 1 hr 59 min. R. Comedy · Drama · Foreign/International. Two amoral drifters travel the French countryside in a series of stolen cars committing petty crimes and harassing the women they encounter. Starring: Gérard Depardieu Patrick Dewaere Miou-Miou Jeanne Moreau Isabelle Huppert Brigitte Fossey. Directed by: Bertrand ...
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Two whimsical, aimless thugs harass and assault women, steal, murder, and alternately charm, fight, or sprint their way out of trouble. They take whatever the bourgeoisie holds dear, whether it’s cars, peace of mind, or daughters. Marie-Ange, a jaded, passive hairdresser, joins them as lover, cook, and mother confessor. She’s on her own search for seemingly unattainable sexual pleasure.
"Going Places" is the English title of a 1974 French film with two of the famous actors of the era, Gérard Depardieu and Patrick Dewaere, as freewheeling hoodlums of highly questionable morality. The episodic movie follows their adventures as they try to, among other things, live without working and give pleasure to frigid to women.
Jean-Claude and Pierrot harass and sexually assault an older woman in a banlieue, steal her purse and run away. After they evade their pursuers, they loot the purse but are disappointed to find almost no money. They steal a Citroën DS for a joyride. When they bring it back at night, the owner awaits them with his gun drawn.
Going Places (1974 film) Going Places is a 1974 French comedy-drama film co-written and directed by Bertrand Blier, and based on his own novel. Its original title is Les Valseuses, which translates into English as "the waltzers" (female), a vulgar French slang term for "the testicles". It stars Miou-Miou, Gérard Depardieu and Patrick Dewaere.
1974. Comedy. Drama. 1h 57m. Two whimsical, aimless thugs harass and assault women, steal, murder, and alternately charm, fight, or sprint their way out of trouble. They take whatever the bourgeois characters value: whether it's cars, peace of mind, or daughters. Marie-Ange, a jaded, passive hairdresser, joins them as lover, cook, and mother ...
Mar 1, 2007 · ItÂs a valid messageÂÂtoo bad nobody listened to it. This is a great film to contrast with The Dynamic American City, or Freedom of the American Road. ItÂs also a good film to see lots of big ugly 50s cars, as well as buses, trolleys, and streetcars. Ratings: Camp/Humor Value: ***. Weirdness: ***. Historical Interest: ****. Overall Rating: ***.
