Storyline
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...
Key Information
Cast & Crew
Sterling Hayden
M. Nature / The Leader
Anne Wiazemsky
Mona Lisa
Gilles Raysse
Caïn
Lucienne Hamon
Mme Nature
Alexandre Raysse
Innocence
Jackie Raynal
Sterling Hayden's Wife
Okacha Touita
Frequently Asked Questions
The Big Departure was released on November 15, 1972.
The runtime of The Big Departure is 1h 11m.
The Big Departure is a Drama, Fantasy movie.
The Big Departure has a rating of 4.7 out of 10 on TMDB.
The Big Departure is available to watch. Check streaming platforms and theaters near you.
The Big Departure was directed by Martial Raysse.
The main cast of The Big Departure includes Sterling Hayden, Anne Wiazemsky, Gilles Raysse.
The Big Departure is originally in French.