Going South is a Gallic road movie filled with beautiful people, gorgeous bodies and big psychological problems. Handsome, brooding Sam is taking a journey through France and Spain in an effort to unravel his troubled childhood. Hitching along for the ride are brother and sister Matthieu and Lea, and as the miles roll by under the hot southern sun, the sexual tension in the car cranks up.
Both siblings compete candidly for Sam’s attentions, but when it becomes clear that Sam only has eyes for Matthieu, the sexually adventurous Lea is forced to look elsewhere. When Matthieu inevitably makes his move on Sam, what follows propels our hero even further on his journey, in ways no one could have expected.
One of our very favourite directors at GAZE, Sébastien Lifshitz has made a impressive collection of films since his debut, Open Bodies in 1998. This, his latest, is a gem.
FRANCE | 2009 | 87:00 | Director: Sébastien Lifshitz
French with English subtitles.
