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Going Places

Original title: Les valseuses
  • 1974
  • R
  • 1h 57m
IMDb RATING
7.1/10
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Going Places (1974)
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Two thugs travel around France terrorizing their compatriots.Two thugs travel around France terrorizing their compatriots.Two thugs travel around France terrorizing their compatriots.

  • Director
    • Bertrand Blier
  • Writers
    • Bertrand Blier
    • Philippe Dumarçay
  • Stars
    • Gérard Depardieu
    • Miou-Miou
    • Patrick Dewaere
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    • IMDb RATING
    7.1/10
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    • Director
      • Bertrand Blier
    • Writers
      • Bertrand Blier
      • Philippe Dumarçay
    • Stars
      • Gérard Depardieu
      • Miou-Miou
      • Patrick Dewaere
    • 46User reviews
    • 49Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro

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    Gérard Depardieu
    Gérard Depardieu
    • Jean-Claude
    Miou-Miou
    Miou-Miou
    • Marie-Ange
    Patrick Dewaere
    Patrick Dewaere
    • Pierrot
    Christian Alers
    • Henri, le père de Jacqueline
    Brigitte Fossey
    Brigitte Fossey
    • La femme du train
    Michel Peyrelon
    • Bruno, le chirurgien
    Gérard Boucaron
    Gérard Boucaron
    • Carnot, le mécanicien
    Jacques Chailleux
    Jacques Chailleux
    • Jacques Pirolle
    Eva Damien
    • La femme de Bruno
    Dominique Davray
    Dominique Davray
    • Ursula…
    Isabelle Huppert
    Isabelle Huppert
    • Jacqueline
    Marco Perrin
    Marco Perrin
    • Le directeur du supermarché
    Jacques Rispal
    Jacques Rispal
    • Le vigile du Mammouth
    Claude Vergnes
    Claude Vergnes
    • Merlan, le coiffeur
    Jeanne Moreau
    Jeanne Moreau
    • Jeanne Pirolle
    Bruno Boëglin
    • Le mari de la femme du train
    Sylvie Joly
    • La propriétaire de la voiture volée
    Gérard Jugnot
    Gérard Jugnot
    • Le vacancier en famille
    • Director
      • Bertrand Blier
    • Writers
      • Bertrand Blier
      • Philippe Dumarçay
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    • Trivia
      The original French title is slang for "balls" (the testicular variety).
    • Goofs
      All entries contain spoilers
    • Alternate versions
      Despite being already rated "18" the German version is heavily cut, removing the following scenes:
      • The rape of "Ursula" and the fight/chase sequence with the locals afterwards.
      • The fight with the vigilantes after meeting Marie-Ange.
      • Between getting a new car from the mechanic and looking for a doctor there's a sequence missing when Marie-Ange has sex with the mechanic.
      • Hitting and driving over the store detective.
      • The theft of two bikes from a farmhouse.
      • Jean-Claude having sex with Pierrot just before leaving the beach house (this is later referred to by Pierrot when he says: "You surprised me, you bastard!")
      • A longer sex scene between Jeanne, Jean-Claude and Pierrot after she starts to get down on Pierrot.
      • In-between cuts of Marie-Ange being "educated" by Jacques, while Jean-Claude and Pierrot wait and fish outside the farmhouse.
      • Jacqueline being "educated" by Jean-Claude, Pierrot and Marie-Ange.
    • Connections
      Featured in Un jour, un destin: Patrick Dewaere: Le dernier jour (2007)

    User reviews46

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    9/10

    A must-see for any Depardieu fan

    This film is a stunning piece that will convince even the most skeptical viewer that Gerard Depardieu is one of the finest film actors of the last 50 years. His performance shocks, entertains, disgusts and charms you while leaving you breathless. This film was shot in the very early days of his film career and is very raw, but still is able to convey the mastery of Depardieu. A must-see for any Depardieu fan and by far his best early work.
    • llivingston
    • Feb 8, 2000
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    • Release date
      • May 13, 1974 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • France
    • Language
      • French
    • Also known as
      • Balls
    • Filming locations
      • Veuvey-sur-Ouche, Côte-d'Or, France(house by the canal)
    • Production companies
      • C.A.P.A.C.
      • Uranus Productions France
      • S.N. Prodis
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $771,540
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    Tech specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 57 minutes
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.66 : 1

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