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Going Places

Going Places

19746.71h 57m

Overview

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.

Directed by Bertrand Blier
Written by Bertrand Blier, Philippe Dumarçay
Produced by Paul Claudon
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Top Cast

Gérard Depardieu

Gérard Depardieu

Jean-Claude

Miou-Miou

Miou-Miou

Marie-Ange

Patrick Dewaere

Patrick Dewaere

Pierrot

Jeanne Moreau

Jeanne Moreau

Jeanne Pirolle

Christian Alers

Christian Alers

Henri, Jacqueline's father

Brigitte Fossey

Brigitte Fossey

Woman on the train

Michel Peyrelon

Michel Peyrelon

Bruno, surgeon

Gérard Boucaron

Gérard Boucaron

Carnot, mechanic

Jacques Chailleux

Jacques Chailleux

Jacques Pirolle

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Eva Damien

Bruno's wife

Themes & Keywords

release from prisonbisexualitymenage a troishoodlumanarchic comedy

About Going Places

Going Places is a comedy, drama film released in 1974 exploring themes of release from prison, bisexuality, menage a trois, hoodlum, anarchic comedy. Directed by Bertrand Blier, it stars Gérard Depardieu, Miou-Miou, Patrick Dewaere. 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.

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