In one of the film's most notorious scenes, the pair encounters a nursing mother on a train. They force her to let Pierrot suckle her breast, an act that leads to a brief sexual encounter before she departs.
The 1974 French film (originally titled Les Valseuses ) is a landmark of controversial world cinema. Directed by Bertrand Blier , the film is a dark, erotic road comedy that challenged societal norms and launched the careers of major stars like Gérard Depardieu. Film Overview and Context fylm going places 1974 mtrjm kaml fydyw lfth fix
Going Places remains one of the most polarizing films in French history due to its graphic nudity, depiction of sexual assault, and perceived misogyny. Going Places (1974) - Les Valseuses - IMDb In one of the film's most notorious scenes,
Marie-Ange becomes their constant companion—alternately a lover, cook, and "mother confessor". She is depicted as passive and jaded, seeking her own elusive sexual pleasure. Directed by Bertrand Blier , the film is
Based on Blier’s own 1972 novel, the film's French title, Les Valseuses , is a vulgar slang term for "the testicles". Released in the wake of the May 1968 student protests in France, the movie reflects the era's frantic sexual revolution and its rejection of bourgeois morality. March 20, 1974 (France) Genre: Dark Comedy, Satire, Drama Director: Bertrand Blier Primary Cast: Gérard Depardieu as Jean-Claude Patrick Dewaere as Pierrot Miou-Miou as Marie-Ange Jeanne Moreau as Jeanne Isabelle Huppert as Jacqueline Plot Summary: A Journey to Nowhere