Les Valseuses (Going Places) (Getting It Up) (Making It) (1974)

86% of critics liked it
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Director Bertrand Blier's Les Valseuses features Gerard Depardieu and Patrick Dewaere as a pair of sociopaths wending their way across France. Though Depardieu is the more dominant of the two, both men are equally culpable in their disregard for common decency. They are particularly rough on women,… More Director Bertrand Blier's Les Valseuses features Gerard Depardieu and Patrick Dewaere as a pair of sociopaths wending their way across France. Though Depardieu is the more dominant of the two, both men are equally culpable in their disregard for common decency. They are particularly rough on women, even the like-minded Miou-Miou, whom they both love in their own way. Jeanne Moreau has a brief bit as an ex-convict who sleeps with both Depardieu and Dewaere. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

Rating, Runtime: R, 1 hr. 58 min.
Directed By: Bertrand Blier
Genres: Drama, Art House & International, Comedy

In Theaters: Jan 1, 1974 Wide
On DVD: Jan 22, 2002

Critic Reviews

Sean Axmaker, Turner Classic Movies Online
... Blier's portrait of showy machismo, reflexive bad behavior and empty pleasure is his sad commentary on seventies culture.
Fernando F. Croce, CinePassion
The view of desperate braggadocio behind the "lyrical" romping is withering
Jake Euker, F5 (Wichita, KS)
A great film and a great comedy, casually offensive and distinctively, hilariously male.

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an anarchic road trip movie, very much of it's time (1970s). the french title les valseuses translates to 'the waltzers,' a slang term for testicles, so the film should probably be called 'the balls.' there's plenty of sex as the two buddies try to make… More
an anarchic road trip movie, very much of it's time (1970s). the french title les valseuses translates to 'the waltzers,' a slang term for testicles, so the film should probably be called 'the balls.' there's plenty of sex as the two buddies try to make every woman they encounter, in between robberies and stealing cars. jeanne moreau has a touching role as an older woman just released from prison and also look for a very young isabelle huppert. much fun and not for the prudish.

Cast

Gérard Depardieu
as Jean-Claude
Miou-Miou
as Marie-Ange
Patrick Dewaere
as Pierrot

Jeanne Moreau
as Jeanne
Jacques Chailleux
as Jacques
Isabelle Huppert
as Jacqueline

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Les Valseuses (Going Places) (Getting It Up) (Making It) (1974)

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