Miou-Miou, Isabelle Huppert – Les Valseuses (Going Places) (1974)

Les Valseuses (Going Places, 1974) contains several explicit scenes, including nudity, that involve Miou-Miou and Isabelle Huppert, reflecting the film’s provocative and controversial tone. Miou-Miou, as Marie-Ange, appears nude in multiple sequences, often tied to the characters’ crude sexual escapades. These scenes, while integral to the film’s exploration of hedonism and amorality, are graphic and can feel exploitative, especially given Marie-Ange’s passive role. Isabelle Huppert, playing Jacqueline, has a smaller but notable nude scene during a sequence involving her character’s rebellious encounter with the protagonists. Her brief appearance is intense and aligns with the film’s raw energy, though it’s similarly explicit.The nudity in Les Valseuses is central to its anarchic, boundary-pushing style but remains a point of contention. Critics and viewers, then and now, often debate whether these scenes serve the satirical narrative or veer into gratuitousness, with some modern audiences finding them dated or uncomfortable.