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Going Places
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Title: Going Places

Release Date: 20 Mar 1974

Runtime: 1h 57m

Genre: Comedy, Drama

Director: CAPAC, S.N. Prodis, Universal Pictures France, Uranus Productions

Production Companies: CAPAC, S.N. Prodis, Universal Pictures France, Uranus Productions

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.

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Average Vote: 6.778 (436 votes)

Cast

  • Jean-Claude: Gérard Depardieu
  • Marie-Ange: Miou-Miou
  • Pierrot: Patrick Dewaere
  • Jeanne Pirolle: Jeanne Moreau
  • Le père de Jacqueline: Christian Alers
  • La femme dans le train: Brigitte Fossey
  • Le médecin: Michel Peyrelon
  • Carnot: Gérard Boucaron
  • Jacques Pirolle: Jacques Chailleux
  • La femme du médécin: Eva Damien
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