The Big Departure (1972)

The Big Departure (1972)

1972-11-15 France 71 Min. PG-13
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Overview

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...

Cast

Sterling Hayden is M. Nature / The Leader
M. Nature / The Leader
Anne Wiazemsky is Mona Lisa
Lucienne Hamon is Mme Nature
Mme Nature
Alexandre Raysse is Innocence
Jackie Raynal is Sterling Hayden's Wife
Sterling Hayden's Wife