The Big Departure(1972)
Le Grand Départ
The Big Departure 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...
The Big Departure (1972) is a drama and fantasy film directed by Martial Raysse, released on November 15, 1972 with a runtime of 1h 11m. It stars Sterling Hayden, Anne Wiazemsky, Gilles Raysse and Lucienne Hamon. Viewers rate it 6.0 out of 10 across 4 ratings.
- Director:
- Martial Raysse
- Writers:
- Martial Raysse
- Cinematographer:
- Jean-Jacques Flori
- Production:
- Sunchild Productions
- Status:
- Released
The Big Departure Cast & Crew
Main cast
Sterling Hayden
as M. Nature / The Leader
Anne Wiazemsky
as Mona Lisa
- Gilles Raysse
Gilles Raysse
as Caïn
Lucienne Hamon
as Mme Nature
- Alexandre Raysse
Alexandre Raysse
as Innocence
Jackie Raynal
as Sterling Hayden's Wife
Okacha Touita
Key crew
Directed by Martial Raysse, written by Martial Raysse.
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The Big Departure Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.0/10 from 4 ratings.
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The Big Departure – Frequently Asked Questions
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Who stars in The Big Departure?
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The main cast of The Big Departure (1972) includes Sterling Hayden, Anne Wiazemsky, Gilles Raysse, Lucienne Hamon and Alexandre Raysse. The film was directed by Martial Raysse. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Big Departure released?
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The Big Departure was released on November 15, 1972 and runs for 1h 11m.
Is The Big Departure worth watching?
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The Big Departure (1972) holds an average rating of 6.0 out of 10 from 4 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama and fantasy films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.