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...
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The Big Departure Cast
| Name |
Character |
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Sterling Hayden
He was 56, 70 years old when he died
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as M. Nature / The Leader |
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Lucienne Hamon
She was 42, now 93 years old
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as Mme Nature |
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Anne Wiazemsky
She was 25, 70 years old when she died
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as Mona Lisa |
The Big Departure Crew
