La Grande Bouffe
Seen it?1973 | 130 min | Drama, Comedy
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Solid across the board without standing out anywhere. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved Happiness, start here.
- The mood
- Funny with heart.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 10 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated NC-17: meant for adults.
- It's in French, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Made in 1973: an older pace and style.
Four friends gather at a villa with the intention of eating themselves to death.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
63% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
7.1 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a modest audience; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 40K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Marco Ferreri
- Marcello MastroianniMarcello
- Ugo TognazziUgo
- Michel PiccoliMichel
- Philippe NoiretPhilippe
- Andréa FerréolAndrea
- Solange BlondeauDanielle
- Florence GiorgettiAnne
- Michèle AlexandreNicole
- Monique ChaumetteMadeleine
- Henri PiccoliHector