The Big Hit
Seen it?2020 | 105 min | Comedy, Drama
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With almost no lasting buzz, 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
- Funny with heart.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 45 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in French, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
Etienne, an often out of work but endearing actor, runs a theater workshop in a prison, where he brings together an unlikely troupe of prisoners to stage Samuel Beckett’s famous play Waiting for Godot. When he is allowed to take the colorful band of convicts on a tour outside of prison, Etienne finally has the chance to thrive.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
64% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
7.0 out of 10
- AwardsBelow par
3 wins and 0 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 4K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Emmanuel Courcol
- Kad MeradÉtienne Carboni
- Marina HandsAriane
- Laurent StockerStéphane
- Pierre LottinJordan Fortineau
- Wabinlé NabiéMoussa Traoré
- Aleksandr MedvedevBoïko
- Saïd BenchnafaNabil Jouhari
- David AyalaPatrick Le Querrec
- Mathilde Courcol-RozèsNina
- Sofian KhammesKamel Ramdane