Movie

The Big Departure

★ 6.0(4)19721h 11m

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Good to know

Director: Martial Raysse
Release date: 1972-11-15
Runtime: 1h 11m
Language: French
Status: Released
Country: France
Studio: Sunchild Productions

About The Big Departure

The Big Departure is a 1972 movie in the Drama and Fantasy genres, directed by Martial Raysse, starring Sterling Hayden, Anne Wiazemsky and Gilles Raysse. It has a runtime of 1 hour 11 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.0/10 from 4 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Big Departure in Saudi Arabia — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

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

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

Themes & keywords

catinnocencemona lisa (la gioconda)

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The Big Departure in Saudi Arabia?+

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Is The Big Departure on Netflix?+

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How long is The Big Departure?+

The Big Departure has a runtime of 1 hour 11 minutes (71 minutes).

Who stars in The Big Departure?+

The Big Departure stars Sterling Hayden, Anne Wiazemsky, Gilles Raysse, Lucienne Hamon and Alexandre Raysse.

When did The Big Departure come out?+

The Big Departure is a 1972 movie directed by Martial Raysse.

What genre is The Big Departure?+

The Big Departure is Drama and Fantasy film.

Who directed The Big Departure?+

The Big Departure was directed by Martial Raysse.