The Big Feast (1973)
La grande bouffe (original title)Reference View | Change View
- NC-17
- 2h 10min
- Comedy, Drama
- 22 May 1973 (France)
- Movie
A group of men go to a villa in the French countryside where they resolve to eat themselves to death.
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Awards:
- 2 wins & 1 nomination.
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Cast verified as complete
| Marcello Mastroianni | ... |
Marcello
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| Michel Piccoli | ... |
Michel
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| Philippe Noiret | ... |
Philippe
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| Ugo Tognazzi | ... |
Ugo
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| Andréa Ferréol | ... |
Andrea
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Solange Blondeau | ... |
Danielle
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Florence Giorgetti | ... |
Anne
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| Michèle Alexandre | ... |
Nicole
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| Monique Chaumette | ... |
Madeleine
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Henri Piccoli | ... |
Hector
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Maurice Dorléac |
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Simon Tchao | ... |
Le délégué de l'ambassade de Chine
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Louis Navarre | ... |
Braguti
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| Bernard Menez | ... |
Pierre
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Cordelia Piccoli | ... |
Barbara
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Jérôme Richard |
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Patricia Milochevitch | ... |
Mini
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| James Campbell | ... |
Zack
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Eva Simonet | ... |
La secrétaire
(as Eva Simonnet)
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| Gérard Boucaron | ... |
Le chauffeur (uncredited)
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Annette Carducci | ... |
Une hôtesse de l'air (uncredited)
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Margaret Honeywell | ... |
Une hôtesse de l'air (uncredited)
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Giuseppe Maffioli | ... |
Le chef cuisinier (uncredited)
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Rita Scherrer | ... |
Anulka (uncredited)
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Mario Vulpiani | ... |
L'autre copilote (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Marco Ferreri | ||
Written by
| Marco Ferreri | ... | (scenario & adaptation) and |
| Rafael Azcona | ... | (scenario & adaptation) |
| Francis Blanche | ... | (dialogue) |
Produced by
| Edmondo Amati | ... | producer (uncredited) |
| Vincent Malle | ... | producer |
| Jean-Pierre Rassam | ... | delegate producer |
Music by
| Philippe Sarde | ||
Cinematography by
| Mario Vulpiani | ||
Editing by
| Claudine Merlin | ||
| Gina Pignier | ||
Editorial Department
| Laurence Lemaire | ... | assistant editor (as Laurence Lemaire-Bazi) |
| Ruggero Mastroianni | ... | supervising editor: Italy |
| Monique Prim | ... | assistant editor |
| Amedeo Salfa | ... | editor: Italy |
Production Design by
| Michel de Broin | ||
Set Decoration by
| Claude Suné | ... | (as Claude Sune) |
Costume Design by
| Gitt Magrini | ||
Makeup Department
| Patrick Archambault | ... | hair stylist |
| Jacky Bouban | ... | makeup artist |
| Alfonso Gola | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
| Ilya Claisse | ... | unit production manager |
| Alain Coiffier | ... | production manager |
| Roberto Giussani | ... | post-production supervisor |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Enrico Bergier | ... | assistant director (as Enrique Bergier) |
| Rémy Duchemin | ... | assistant director |
| Jacqueline Ferreri | ... | assistant director (as Jacqueline Perrier) |
| François Lavigne | ... | assistant director |
Art Department
| Roger Jumeau | ... | property master |
| Maurice Sergent | ... | assistant set decorator |
| Michel Suné | ... | property master (as Michel Sune) |
| Sandro Symeoni | ... | poster designer (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Pietrantonio Federico | ... | sound dubbing: Italy |
| Jean Fontaine | ... | sound assistant |
| Michel Laurent | ... | sound assistant |
| Jean-Pierre Ruh | ... | sound engineer |
| Adriano Taloni | ... | sound dubbing: Italy |
Special Effects by
| Paul Trielli | ... | special effects |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Jean-Louis Dastugue | ... | chief electrician |
| Jacques Dorot | ... | assistant camera |
| Yves Pouffary | ... | assistant camera |
| Bernard Prim | ... | still photographer |
| Pasquale Rachini | ... | camera operator (as Pascuale Rachini) |
| Ferdinand Roquet | ... | key grip (as Ferdinand Rocquet) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Muriel Ghene | ... | wardrober |
| Geneviève Tonnelier | ... | wardrober |
Location Management
| Pierre Andrieux | ... | location manager |
Music Department
| Michel Piccoli | ... | musician: piano solo |
| Hubert Rostaing | ... | musical director |
| William Flageollet | ... | music engineer (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Marie-Noëlle Bon | ... | script supervisor |
| Laurence Lemaire | ... | trainee script supervisor (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Annie Cabat | ... | production secretary |
| Ilya Claisse | ... | studio manager |
| Henri Laurent | ... | assistant studio manager |
| Volker Lemke | ... | assistant studio manager |
| Giuseppe Maffioli | ... | consultant: gastronomy |
| Jean-Claude Missiaen | ... | press: France |
| Claude Parnet | ... | assistant studio manager |
| Jacques Quelennec | ... | assistant consultant: gastronomy |
| Eva Simonet | ... | press: France (as Eva Simonnet) |
| Colette Suder | ... | administrator |
| Becuwe Thomselle | ... | cooking equipment |
Production Companies
- Films 66
- Mara Films
- Capitolina Produzioni Cinematografiche (co-production)
Distributors
- ABKCO Films (1973) (United States) (theatrical) (subtitled)
- British Empire Films Australia (1973) (Australia) (theatrical) (subtitled)
- Euro-Centra Film (1973) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Excelsior Films (1973) (Belgium) (theatrical)
- Fida Cinematografica (1973) (Italy) (theatrical)
- Magna-Filmi (1973) (Finland) (theatrical)
- Sandrew Film & Teater AB (1973) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Tobis (1973) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- Doperfilme (1974) (Portugal) (theatrical)
- Kommunenes Filmcentral (KF) (1974) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Towa. (1974) (Japan) (theatrical)
- Filmscontacto (1978) (Spain) (theatrical)
- Taurus Video (1981) (West Germany) (VHS)
- AGS Vidéo (1984) (Canada) (VHS)
- marketing-film (West Germany) (VHS)
- Canal+ (1986) (France) (tv)
- Yleisradio (YLE) (1998) (Finland) (tv)
- Image Entertainment (2000) (United States) (DVD) (subtitled)
- Kinowelt Home Entertainment (2005) (Germany) (DVD)
- Gaumont/Columbia TriStar Home Video (2006) (France) (DVD)
- Kinokuniya (2006) (Japan) (DVD)
- Umbrella Entertainment (2007) (Australia) (DVD) (subtitled)
- Umbrella Entertainment (2007) (Australia) (video) (VOD) (subtitled)
- Future Film (2008) (Finland) (DVD)
- Gativideo (2008) (Argentina) (DVD)
- Koch Lorber Films (2009) (United States) (DVD) (subtitled)
- Arrow Films (2015) (United Kingdom) (Blu-ray) (as Arrow Academy) (Blu-ray/DVD combo)
- Films sans Frontières (2015) (World-wide)
- StudioCanal (2015) (Germany) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- Iris (2016) (Italy) (tv)
- Filmmuseum Distributie
- Sceneries Distribution
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Editions Marafan (music publishing company)
- Fauchon (foods)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Having organised a lavish gastronomic seminar right under everyone's noses, grizzled friends and members of the professional bourgeoisie--chef Ugo, a restaurant owner; international libertine Marcello, an Alitalia pilot; refined Michel, a successful television producer; and sheltered Philippe, a venerable magistrate--gather for a weekend of debaucherous fun at a Parisian villa. As truckloads of the finest meat and wine arrive, the four companions prepare for a Romanesque banquet; however, something is missing. And before long, three elegant prostitutes join the eclectic quartet of hungry epicures. Now the stage seems set for a magnificent, unrestrained, Bacchanalian feast. After all, the extravagant hedonists are bent on carrying out their morbid secret plan to the letter. But how do you eat an elephant? One bite at a time. Written by Nick Riganas |
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| Taglines | An Experience That Hammers Your Sensibilities. See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | In the final scene in the garden - where Philipe is sitting on the bench, there is a poem by Dorothy Frances Gurney written on the bench. Many garden lovers have this poem written in their gardens. It says: "Kiss of the sun for pardon. Song of the birds for mirth. You're closer to God's heart in a garden than any place else on earth." See more » |
| Goofs | Before Philippe says to Nicole "actor incombit probatio", a person that should not be in the scene is visible through a glass paneled door. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Edited into Marcello, una vita dolce (2006). See more » |
| Quotes |
Ugo:
Wanting to be Marlon Brando is vanity. See more » |