Synopsis
A story of three female tourists who visit Haiti, in order to enjoy the sexual nature of the young men.
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Cast
- Charlotte RamplingEllen
- Karen YoungBrenda
- Louise PortalSue
- Ménothy CesarLegba
- Lys AmbroiseAlbert
- Jackenson Pierre Olmo DiazEddy
- Wilfried PaulNeptune
Recommendations
- 100
Film Threat
Cantet weaves a dark, disturbing story of hedonism, casual racism and the lethal consequences of self-indulgence in his superb drama Heading South. - 100
The New York Times
A beautifully written, seamlessly directed film with award-worthy performances by Ms. Rampling and Ms. Young. - 88
TV Guide Magazine
Director Laurent Cantet's fourth feature abandons the contentious French workplaces of "Human Resources" and "Time Out" for sunnier climes, but this Haitian idyll is an equally excoriating look at labor and exploitation. - 80
Salon
Heading South is a seemingly straightforward and simple picture that's really defiantly complex, sexually, politically and emotionally. - 75
Christian Science Monitor
Evocative and disturbing. - 70
Chicago Reader
The film tackles more than it can master, but it's never less than fascinating, and all three leads are exceptional. - 70
Village Voice
An intelligent movie, not so much salacious as affecting but ultimately less analytical than overwrought, Heading South makes its points in the first 20 minutes. - 60
The Hollywood Reporter
Cantet keeps a lid on a story that he could have easily exploited, but he makes his points about beauty, fulfillment, self-indulgence and delusion with a measured hand.
