Les petites fugues (1979)
Release Year: 1979
Nation: France, Switzerland
Alternative Title: Pienet seikkailut, Kis kiruccanások, Piccole fughe, ささやかな遁走, Drobne ucieczki
Director: Yves Yersin
Writer: Claude Muret, Yves Yersin
Production & Genre
Producer: Producer: Robert Boner, Donat Keusch
Companies: Film et Vidéo Collectif S.A., Filmkollektiv Zürich, France 3, Les Films 2000, SRG SSR
Budget: N/A
Awards & Similar
Awards:
Similar: N/A
Keywords
Keywords: 60 year old man, art of living, canton of vaud, carefree, cool, farm hand, farm work, female frontal nudity, female full frontal nudity, female nudity, female rear nudity, freedom, male body, male protagonist, old man with grey hair, retirement, swiss, swiss cinema, swiss countryside, village
Story
Pipe, a 60-year-old farmhand who has spent three decades working on the same property, finds himself at a loss when he discovers that his old-age insurance allowances enable him to retire comfortably. Unable to imagine life without work and with no family or friends to share his newfound freedom with, Pipe buys a moped and sets out to explore the countryside of the Swiss canton of Vaud, seeking a sense of carefree liberation he has never known before. Along the way, he encounters various people who challenge his rigid worldview and introduce him to new experiences, including female nudity that leaves him both intrigued and discomfited.
Summary
'Les Petites Fugues' (1979) is a Swiss-French comedy-drama film directed by Yves Yersin, which explores the themes of retirement, freedom, and self-discovery through its titular character Pipe. The film showcases the Swiss countryside as Pipe embarks on his journey of personal growth, challenging societal norms and expectations regarding aging and masculinity. Although it contains moments of female frontal nudity, these scenes are contextualized within the broader narrative of Pipe's evolution and serve to illustrate his naivety and curiosity regarding the world beyond his familiar rural existence.