Re-Organizing Cultural Values : "Vers le Sud" by Laurent Cantet
Journal
CINEJ Cinema Journal
ISSN
2159-2411
ISSN-Digital
2158-8724
Type
journal article
Date Issued
2011-09-13
Author(s)
Abstract
Cantet's movie "Vers le sud/ Heading South" (2005) explores cultural stereotypes and values without being moralizing in a common sense. His drama deals with female sex tourism, political and social violence, power and money in such a way that people are tempted to judge the protagonists: Their desire for young black men is called "embarrassing", they are seen as corrupting and as actors in a new kind of imperialism. In fact the images in the film organize characters in a certain kind of dualism which leads easily to these argumentations. But having a look at the cultural values that produce the disgust, we see that they are all open to question.
Language
English
HSG Classification
contribution to scientific community
Refereed
Yes
Publisher
University of Pittsburgh Library System
Publisher place
Pittsburgh
Volume
2011
Number
Special Issue 1 (Online)
Start page
149
End page
158
Pages
11
Subject(s)
Eprints ID
209749