The Big Departure (1972)
This is the only feature directed by the famed French painter and sculptor Martial Raysse. In keeping with the revolutionary spirit of the time, the movie has no plot to speak of and appears to have been largely made up on the spot. We follow the cat man into a bizarre fantasy universe presented in negative exposure that reverses color values (black is white and vice versa) and written words. The cat man steals a car and then picks up a young girl he promises to take to “Heaven.” Heaven turns out to be a country chateau inhabited by several more animal mask wearing weirdoes...
Director: Martial Raysse
Genre: Drama, Fantasy
Runtime: 71 min
Release Date: November 15, 1972
Cast
- Sterling Hayden - M. Nature / The Leader
- Anne Wiazemsky - Mona Lisa
- Gilles Raysse - Caïn
- Lucienne Hamon - Mme Nature
- Alexandre Raysse - Innocence
- Jackie Raynal - Sterling Hayden's Wife
- Okacha Touita
Screenplay
Music: Gong
Cinematography: Jean-Jacques Flori
Editing: Monique Giraudy, Martine Kalfon
Production: Sunchild Productions
Country: France
Language: Français
Original Language: fr
Themes
Childish Innocence Lost Forever
Keywords
cat, innocence, mona lisa (la gioconda)
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Big Departure about?
- This is the only feature directed by the famed French painter and sculptor Martial Raysse. In keeping with the revolutionary spirit of the time, the movie has no plot to speak of and appears to have been largely made up on the spot. We follow the cat man into a bizarre fantasy universe presented in negative exposure that reverses color values (black is white and vice versa) and written words. The cat man steals a car and then picks up a young girl he promises to take to “Heaven.” Heaven turns out to be a country chateau inhabited by several more animal mask wearing weirdoes...
- Who directed The Big Departure?
- The Big Departure was directed by Martial Raysse.
- Who stars in The Big Departure?
- The Big Departure stars Sterling Hayden, Anne Wiazemsky, Gilles Raysse, Lucienne Hamon, Alexandre Raysse, Jackie Raynal.
- How long is The Big Departure?
- The Big Departure has a runtime of 1h 11m (71 minutes).
- What genre is The Big Departure?
- The Big Departure is a Drama, Fantasy film.
- Where was The Big Departure produced?
- The Big Departure was produced in France.
- What are the themes of The Big Departure?
- The themes of The Big Departure include: Childish Innocence Lost Forever.