Heading South (2006): Ratings & Box Office
Heading South is a 2006 drama directed by Laurent Cantet. It runs 1 hour 48 minutes and earned $3.3 million worldwide. Critics gave it 70% on Rotten Tomatoes and 73 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.3/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 48m (108 min)
- Director
- Laurent Cantet
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Shadow Distribution
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Heading South About?
The premise of Heading South without spoilers.
In 1970s Haiti, Brenda, Ellen, and Sue seek an escape from their mundane lives, hoping to find sun and relaxation. They become captivated by the charismatic Legba, but their idyllic vision quickly fades as they discover the poverty and dangers hidden beneath the island’s beauty. The women must then confront the harsh realities of their surroundings and the complexities of Legba’s world.
Heading South Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- sex tourism
- haiti
- male prostitution
- race relations
- murder
- lust
- dumping a dead body
- drug use
- death
- interracial relationship
- caribbean sea
- world
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- tourist
- sex
- savannah georgia
- french
- canadian
- 1970s
- f rated
- exploitation
- female topless nudity
- older woman younger man relationship
- black man white woman relationship
- shooting
- soccer
- wellesley college
- valium
- underwear
- tranquilizer
- tiger
- tequila sunrise
- talking to the camera
- street life
- storytelling
- spinster
- rivalry
- resort
- pursuit
- prostitute
- prologue
- port au prince haiti
- policeman
- pill
- photographer
- penis
- passport
- passion
- paradise
- orgasm
- nudity
The Director of Heading South
Directed by Laurent Cantet.
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Director Laurent Cantet
More from Laurent Cantet
More films directed by Laurent Cantet, best-rated first: The Class, Time Out, Human Resources and The Workshop.
Heading South Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Heading South 70% on Rotten Tomatoes and 73 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.3/10.
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IMDb 6.3 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 70% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 46%
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Metacritic 73 Metascore
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TMDB 56% User score
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Heading South Box Office
Heading South grossed $3.3 million worldwide. $898,468 came from the US and Canada and $2.4 million (73%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$3.3M
- US & Canada
- $898.5K
- International
- $2.4M
Heading South Also Known As
6 alternative titles, including “In den Süden” and “Verso il sud”.
- Also known as
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- In den Süden
- Verso il sud
- Hacia el sur
- Mot södern
- Para o Sul
- 南方失乐园
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Heading South FAQ: Box Office, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Heading South, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Heading South?
Heading South runs 1 hour 48 minutes (108 minutes).
When was Heading South released?
Heading South was released on July 7, 2006.
Who directed Heading South?
Heading South was directed by Laurent Cantet.
More films by Laurent Cantet How much did Heading South make at the box office?
Heading South grossed $3.3 million worldwide ($898,468 domestic, $2.4 million international).
How is Heading South rated?
Heading South has 6.3/10 on IMDb, 70% on Rotten Tomatoes, 73 on Metacritic and 56% on TMDB.
Does Heading South have a post-credit scene?
No. Heading South has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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