Going South
Plein sud
“Take the road less travelled”
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.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Berlin International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Sébastien Lifshitz
- Screenplay & Story
- Stéphane Bouquet, Vincent Poymiro, Sébastien Lifshitz
- Original Score
- Marie Modiano, John Parish, Jocelyn Pook
- Original Title
- Plein sud
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 27m
- Production Studios
- Ad Vitam Production
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Sébastien Lifshitz
Stéphane Bouquet, Vincent Poymiro, Sébastien Lifshitz
Marie Modiano, John Parish, Jocelyn Pook
Claire Mathon
Stéphanie Mahet
Alexandra Henochsberg, Judith Nora
Department Leadership Roster
Sébastien Lifshitz
Director
Claire Mathon
Director of Photography
Elisabeth Mehu
Costume Design
Stéphane Bouquet
Writer
Vincent Poymiro
Writer
Sébastien Lifshitz
Writer
Alexandra Henochsberg
Producer
Judith Nora
Producer
Stéphanie Mahet
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
Tous publics — Universal audience.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Going South
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
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 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.
Who directed Going South?
Going South was directed by Sébastien Lifshitz.
Who stars in Going South?
The principal cast of Going South includes Yannick Renier, Léa Seydoux, Nicole Garcia, Pierre Perrier, Micheline Presle.
When was Going South released and how long is it?
Going South was released in 2009 with a total runtime of 1h 27m.
Who composed the musical score for Going South?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Going South was composed by Marie Modiano, John Parish, Jocelyn Pook.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Going South?
Going South holds official age classifications: FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.).