The Big Store
Seen it?1973 | 86 min | Comedy
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With almost no lasting buzz and a lukewarm 6.3 out of 10 from audiences, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
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.
- The mood
- Light and funny.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 26 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in French, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Made in 1973: an older pace and style.
Four guys working for a small grocer in trouble, declare war on a new giant neighborhood supermarket by attempting several coups. A film about the big store taking over the business of smaller stores.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesBelow par
6.3 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 2K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Claude Zidi
- Gérard RinaldiGérard
- Jean SarrusJean
- Gérard FilipelliPhil
- Jean-Guy FechnerJean-Guy
- Michel GalabruÉmile, propriétaire du café-épicerie
- Michel SerraultFélix Boucan, directeur du supermarché
- Jacques SeilerJacques, chef service sécurité du supermarché
- Candice PatouValentine, agent de sécurité du supermarché
- Roger CarelLe commissaire-priseur
- François CadetLe contremaître de l'usine