Going South (2009)

Take the road less travelled

Going South (2009) poster

In the summer, 27 year-old Sam drives towards the south of France in his Ford. He meets Matthieu and his sister Léa and takes them along in his apparently aimless journey. Matthieu has a crush on Sam and tries to seduce him. Léa is a beautiful, young, provocative girl who likes men so much that she got pregnant. She soon brings along Jérémie with them. Throughout the trip, they learn to know, fight and love each other. In spite of a blooming relationship with Matthieu, Sam isolates himself because of his secret: he is headed for Spain to find his long-lost mother.

Director: Sébastien Lifshitz
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 87 min
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Cast

Screenplay

Music: Marie Modiano, John Parish, Jocelyn Pook
Cinematography: Claire Mathon
Editing: Stéphanie Mahet
Production: Ad Vitam Production
Country: France
Language: Français
Original Language: fr

Keywords

fire, ocean, gun, striptease, male homosexuality, road movie

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Going South about?
In the summer, 27 year-old Sam drives towards the south of France in his Ford. He meets Matthieu and his sister Léa and takes them along in his apparently aimless journey. Matthieu has a crush on Sam and tries to seduce him. Léa is a beautiful, young, provocative girl who likes men so much that she got pregnant. She soon brings along Jérémie with them. Throughout the trip, they learn to know, fight and love each other. In spite of a blooming relationship with Matthieu, Sam isolates himself because of his secret: he is headed for Spain to find his long-lost mother.
Who directed Going South?
Going South was directed by Sébastien Lifshitz.
Who stars in Going South?
Going South stars Yannick Renier, Léa Seydoux, Nicole Garcia, Pierre Perrier, Micheline Presle, Théo Frilet.
How long is Going South?
Going South has a runtime of 1h 27m (87 minutes).
What genre is Going South?
Going South is a Drama film.
Where was Going South produced?
Going South was produced in France.