Vers le sud

Name: Vers le sud
Genre: Drama
Released: 2006-01-25
Duration: 1 h 48 min
Rating: 6.3
Cast: Charlotte Rampling, Karen Young, Louise Portal, Ménothy Cesar, Lys Ambroise

IMDb ID: tt0381690 · Year: 2006 · Rating: 6.3 (2,923 votes)

Genres: Drama

Three female tourists have their eyes opened while visiting the poverty-stricken and dangerous world of 1980s Haiti.

IMDb Details

Content TypeMovieAlternate TitlesAustralia: Heading South
Canada: Heading South (English)
United Kingdom: Heading South
Ireland: Heading South (English)
India: Heading South (English)
Norway: Heading South
New Zealand: Heading South (English)
United States: Heading South
South Africa: Heading South (English)
Argentina: Bienvenidas al paraíso
Mexico: Bienvenidas al paraíso
Uruguay: Bienvenidas al paraíso (original subtitled version)
Canada: Vers le sud (French)
France: Vers le sud
Hungary: Asszonyok paradicsoma
Brazil: Em Direção ao Sul
Spain: Hacia el sur
Germany: In den Süden
Finland: Kohti etelää
Estonia: Lõunasse (TV Title)
Denmark: Mod syd
Sweden: Mot södern
Poland: Na południe
Portugal: Para o Sul
Greece: To kalesma tou notou (transliterated title)
Italy: Verso il sud
Greece: Το κάλεσμα του νότου
Russia: На юг
Japan: 南へ向かう女たち (Japanese)
Bienvenidas al paraísoContent RatingUnratedRelease Date2006-01-25Runtime108 minutesMetascore73IMDb Popularity0User Reviews35Critic Reviews66Countries / RegionsFrance
Canada
BelgiumLanguagesFrench
EnglishKeywordssex tourism
haiti
male prostitution
race relations
murderFilming LocationsPlaya Bonita, Las Terrenas, Dominican RepublicProduction CompaniesHaut et Court
Les Films Seville
France 3 CinémaIMDb URLhttps://www.imdb.com/title/tt0381690/Local Poster/d/file/imdb/03/tt0381690.jpgUpdated At2025-07-01T16:49:45

Directors

Laurent Cantet

Writers

Laurent Cantet
Robin Campillo
Dany Laferrière
Sandy Whitelaw

Full Cast & Crew

[Cast Group]
Actor: Charlotte Rampling | Character: Ellen
Actor: Karen Young | Character: Brenda
Actor: Louise Portal | Character: Sue
Actor: Ménothy Cesar | Character: Legba
Actor: Lys Ambroise | Character: Albert
Actor: Jackenson Pierre Olmo Diaz | Character: Eddy
Actor: Wilfried Paul | Character: Neptune
Actor: Anotte Saint Ford | Character: Limousine Girl
Actor: Marie-Laurence Hérard | Character: Airport Woman
Actor: Michelet Cassis | Character: Charlie
Actor: Pierre-Jean Robert | Character: Chico
Actor: Jean Delinze Salomon | Character: Jérémy
Actor: Kettline Amy | Character: Denise
Actor: Daphné Destin | Character: Lossita
Actor: Guiteau Nestant | Character: Frank
Actor: Violette Vincent | Character: Legba's Mother
Actor: Ti Koka | Character: Orchestra Member
Actor: Wanga Negès | Character: Orchestra Member
Actor: Anathole Bonhomme | Character: Policeman
Actor: Michelet Ulysse | Character: Bob
Actor: Samuel Pierre Jean | Character: Legba's Friend
Actor: Juckel Remilus | Character: Legba's Friend
Actor: Gabrielle Lee | Character: Irish Tourist
Actor: Annette Snyder | Character: American Tourist
Actor: Genevieve Curt | Character: Picnic Tourist
Actor: Manolo Jerome | Character: Drinks Seller
Actor: Keniolt Alparad | Character: Barman
Actor: Jean-Pierre Francesco | Character: Dancer
Actor: Natacha Petit | Character: Tina
Actor: Dieunie Dorvillien | Character: Tina's Friend
Actor: Joel Medelus | Character: Macoute
Actor: Jimmy Antoine | Character: Macoute
Actor: Lorette Blanca | Character: Chef
Actor: Ariana Joseph | Character: Chef
Actor: Vanessa Michel | Character: Girl in Yellow

[Directors Group]
Name: Laurent Cantet | Role: Director

[Writers Group]
Name: Laurent Cantet | Role: Writer
Name: Robin Campillo | Role: Writer
Name: Dany Laferrière | Role: Writer
Name: Sandy Whitelaw | Role: Writer

[Producers Group]
Name: Simon Arnal | Role: Producer
Name: Caroline Benjo | Role: Producer
Name: Jean-François Casamayou | Role: Producer
Name: John Hamilton | Role: Producer
Name: Barbara Letellier | Role: Producer
Name: Valerie Lonergan | Role: Producer
Name: David Reckziegel | Role: Producer
Name: Carole Scotta | Role: Producer

[Cinematography Group]
Name: Pierre Milon | Role: Cinematographer

[Editing Group]
Name: Robin Campillo | Role: Editor

[Casting Group]
Name: Constance Demontoy | Role: Casting Director

[Production Design Group]
Name: Franckie Diago | Role: Production Designer

[Costume Design Group]
Name: Denis Sperdouklis | Role: Costume Designer

[Makeup Department]
Name: Jennifer Curaba | Role: Makeup Department
Name: Aleja Flores | Role: Makeup Department
Name: Valérie Fuchs | Role: Makeup Department
Name: Isabel Geraldino | Role: Makeup Department
Name: Marie-Angèle Protat | Role: Makeup Department
Name: Edward Saint-Hilaire | Role: Makeup Department
Name: Manuela Taco | Role: Makeup Department

[Production Management]
Name: Jacques Arhex | Role: Production Manager
Name: Christina Crassaris | Role: Production Manager
Name: Jean Guiraud | Role: Production Manager
Name: Victoria Kluge | Role: Production Manager
Name: Carl Lafontant | Role: Production Manager
Name: Rachèle Magloire | Role: Production Manager
Name: Thibault Mattei | Role: Production Manager
Name: Hélène Ross | Role: Production Manager
Name: Lynn Yachinthe | Role: Production Manager

[Assistant Directors]
Name: Marie Beaulieu | Role: Second Unit or Assistant Director
Name: Christelle de Héricourt | Role: Second Unit or Assistant Director
Name: Ralphy Joseph | Role: Second Unit or Assistant Director
Name: Vanessa Mujica | Role: Second Unit or Assistant Director
Name: Sylvie Peyre | Role: Second Unit or Assistant Director

[Art Department]
Name: Jimmy Astwood | Role: Art Department
Name: Sascha Bastaroli | Role: Art Department
Name: Jérôme Borras | Role: Art Department
Name: Alexander Buonpencieri | Role: Art Department
Name: Sylvia Conde | Role: Art Department
Name: Ricardo Folch | Role: Art Department
Name: Leoncio Franco | Role: Art Department
Name: Luis Tapia Llinas | Role: Art Department
Name: Yolanda Naranjo | Role: Art Department

[Sound Department]
Name: Nicolas Becker | Role: Sound Department
Name: Edouard d'Heucqueville | Role: Sound Department
Name: Valérie Deloof | Role: Sound Department
Name: Assia Dnednia | Role: Sound Department
Name: Claude La Haye | Role: Sound Department
Name: Jean-Pierre Laforce | Role: Sound Department
Name: Didier Lesage | Role: Sound Department
Name: Fred Mays | Role: Sound Department
Name: Michel Monier | Role: Sound Department
Name: Louis Piche | Role: Sound Department
Name: Maëla Prémel-Cabic | Role: Sound Department
Name: Agnes Ravez | Role: Sound Department
Name: Florian Thiebaux | Role: Sound Department

[Special Effects]
Name: Rafael Arias | Role: Special Effects
Name: Kelvin Guzmán | Role: Special Effects

[Camera and Electrical Department]
Name: Miguel Batista | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Aurélien Gerbault | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Patrick Llopis | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Pascale Marin | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Connie Martin | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Pierre Milon | Role: Camera and Electrical Department

[Casting Department]
Name: Kerry Barden | Role: Casting Department
Name: Yssis Castillo | Role: Casting Department
Name: Carl Lafontant | Role: Casting Department
Name: Scott Macaulay | Role: Casting Department
Name: Robin O'Hara | Role: Casting Department
Name: Lucie Robitaille | Role: Casting Department
Name: Paul Schnee | Role: Casting Department
Name: Michele Soria | Role: Casting Department
Name: Barbara St-Philippe | Role: Casting Department
Name: Maria Totaro | Role: Casting Department

[Costume and Wardrobe Department]
Name: Marthe Linah Albrecht | Role: Costume Department
Name: Jean-François Desjardins | Role: Costume Department
Name: Edwin Duran | Role: Costume Department
Name: Beryl Jeancard | Role: Costume Department
Name: Bernadette Schlatter | Role: Costume Department

[Editorial Department]
Name: Stephanie Leger | Role: Editorial Department

[Location Management]
Name: Reinaldo Bisonó Bonnelly | Role: Location Management

[Music Department]
Name: Elisabeth Joinet | Role: Music Department
Name: Edèle Joseph | Role: Music Department
Name: Vivien Mergot | Role: Music Department

[Production Department]
Name: Nicole Lenfant | Role: Production Department
Name: Siu Wah Lopez | Role: Production Department

[Additional Crew]
Name: Tony Arnoux | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Miguel Bejo | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Frédéric Casnin | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Alain Guarda | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Pilar Martín | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Olivier Pasquier | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Karin Reckziegel | Role: Additional Crew
Name: André-Paul Ricci | Role: Additional Crew

Trailers

IMDb Video Gallery: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0381690/videogallery/

Release Schedule

Italy: September 7, 2005 (Venice Film Festival)
Canada: September 12, 2005 (Toronto International Film Festival)
Spain: September 20, 2005 (San Sebastián Film Festival)
Brazil: September 27, 2005 (Rio de Janeiro International Film Festival)
Mexico: November 24, 2005 (Festival de Cine Franco-Mexicano)
France: January 25, 2006
Belgium: February 1, 2006
Thailand: February 22, 2006 (Bangkok International Film Festival)
Greece: May 4, 2006
Greece: May 4, 2006 (limited)
Spain: June 9, 2006
Netherlands: June 15, 2006
Italy: June 16, 2006
Taiwan: July 2, 2006 (Taipei Film Festival)
United Kingdom: July 7, 2006
United States: July 7, 2006 (New York City, New York)
Sweden: August 11, 2006
Germany: September 21, 2006
Argentina: October 26, 2006
Australia: December 4, 2006 (Sydney Canadian Film Festival)
Russia: December 7, 2006 (limited)
Australia: December 26, 2006
Denmark: January 5, 2007
Finland: February 9, 2007
Burkina Faso: February 25, 2007 (Ouagadougou Panafrican Film and Television Festival)
Uruguay: March 16, 2007
Mexico: May 14, 2007 (Muestra Internacional de Cine)
Estonia: November 20, 2007 (TV premiere)
Mexico: November 23, 2007
Japan: August 17, 2008 (TV premiere)
Russia: September 20, 2008 (TV premiere)
Iceland: September 28, 2013 (Reykjavik International Film Festival)

Awards

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