Heading South (2005)

Synopsis of Heading South

A trio of lonely, middle-aged American women finds their growing disillusionment with stateside men leading them to seek emotional comfort and sexual gratification in the arms of young Haitian man in Time Out director Laurent Cantet's emotionally incisive adaptation of Haitian-Canadian author Dany Laferrière's acclaimed short stories. Competing for the attentions of beautiful young Haitian native Legba (Ménothy Cesar) are 55-year-old Wellesley professor Ellen (Charlotte Rampling), sexually frustrated Canadian factory worker Sue (Louise Portal), and fortysomething Georgia blonde Brenda (Karen Young). The Hotel Petite Anse is a haven for older women seeking the companionship of younger men, and doyenne Ellen has come to establish herself as something of the queen bee of the popular island establishment. Despite the constant threat of Baby Doc Duvalier's thuggish henchmen, these lonely women risk their livelihoods to bask under the sun and forget the troubles of their daily lives as the line between exploiter and exploited becomes increasingly blurred. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi

Theatrical Feature Running Time:

103 mins

Director(s):

Laurent Cantet

Writer(s):

Robin Campillo, Laurent Cantet

Producer(s):

Carole Scotta, Simon Arnal-Szlovak, Caroline Benjo

• 2005 - Venice International Film Festival - Best Young Actor or Actress
• 2006 - Women Film Critics Circle - WFCC Hall of Shame

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