Going South movie poster

Going South

"Take the road less travelled"

December 30, 2009 1h 27m 5.7/10 (40 votes)

Originally released in 2009. Going South is a drama film. directed by Sébastien Lifshitz. At just 87 minutes, it's a tight, focused story.

Starring Yannick Renier, Léa Seydoux, and Nicole Garcia

Synopsis

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.

Quick Facts

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Release Date December 30, 2009 16 years ago
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Runtime 1h 27m 87 minutes total
User Rating 5.7/10 Mixed (40 votes)
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Language French Original language
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Country France Production

Production Details

Status
Released
Original Language
FR

Production Companies

  • Ad Vitam Production

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 ...

Who directed Going South?

Going South was directed by Sébastien Lifshitz.

How long is Going South?

Going South has a runtime of 1 hours and 27 minutes (87 minutes total).

When was Going South released?

Going South was released on December 30, 2009 in theaters.

Who are the main actors in Going South?

The main cast of Going South includes Yannick Renier, Léa Seydoux, Nicole Garcia, Pierre Perrier, Micheline Presle.