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The Possessors

Original title: Les grandes familles
  • 1958
  • 1h 32m
IMDb RATING
7.0/10
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Jean Gabin in The Possessors (1958)
Drama

Noël Schoudler is the head of a wealthy and powerful family in France. He manages his financial and commercial concerns with an iron grip, leaving little room for his son François to prove h... Read allNoël Schoudler is the head of a wealthy and powerful family in France. He manages his financial and commercial concerns with an iron grip, leaving little room for his son François to prove himself.Noël Schoudler is the head of a wealthy and powerful family in France. He manages his financial and commercial concerns with an iron grip, leaving little room for his son François to prove himself.

  • Director
    • Denys de La Patellière
  • Writers
    • Denys de La Patellière
    • Michel Audiard
    • Maurice Druon
  • Stars
    • Jean Gabin
    • Annie Ducaux
    • Jean Desailly
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.0/10
    625
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Denys de La Patellière
    • Writers
      • Denys de La Patellière
      • Michel Audiard
      • Maurice Druon
    • Stars
      • Jean Gabin
      • Annie Ducaux
      • Jean Desailly
    • 5User reviews
    • 5Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win total

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    Jean Gabin
    Jean Gabin
    • Noël Schoudler
    Annie Ducaux
    Annie Ducaux
    • Adéle Schoudler
    Jean Desailly
    Jean Desailly
    • François Schoudler
    Françoise Christophe
    Françoise Christophe
    • Jacqueline Schoudler
    Patrick Millow
    • Jean-Noël Schoulder
    Aimé Clariond
    Aimé Clariond
    • Gérard de La Monnerie
    Jean Murat
    Jean Murat
    • Le général Robert de La Monnerie
    Françoise Delbart
    • Isabelle de La Monnerie
    Louis Seigner
    Louis Seigner
    • Raoul Leroy
    Jean Wall
    Jean Wall
    • Pierre Leroy
    Jean Ozenne
    • Professeur Lartois
    Bernard Blier
    Bernard Blier
    • Simon Lachaume
    Pierre Brasseur
    Pierre Brasseur
    • Lucien Maublanc
    Julien Bertheau
    Julien Bertheau
    • Le père de Lesquendieu
    Daniel Lecourtois
    Daniel Lecourtois
    • Canet
    Jean Lanier
    • Voisart
    Nadine Tallier
    Nadine Tallier
    • Sylvaine
    Pierre Leproux
    • L'impresario
    • Director
      • Denys de La Patellière
    • Writers
      • Denys de La Patellière
      • Michel Audiard
      • Maurice Druon
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    • Trivia
      First film of Emmanuelle Riva .
    • Connections
      Edited into My American Uncle (1980)

    User reviews5

    Featured review
    9/10

    The money first, the family in second

    A good overview of what is an influent french family in the fifties. Money and power are ruling everything by these kind of people. The cast is excellent with a great tandem Gabin-Blier. There are also some personal troubles with other members of the family.
    • franzgehl
    • Jul 7, 2001
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    • Release date
      • November 19, 1958 (France)
    • Country of origin
      • France
    • Language
      • French
    • Also known as
      • Velike porodice
    • Filming locations
      • Bucy-le-Long, Aisne, Picardie, France(multiple locations)
    • Production companies
      • Filmsonor
      • Intermondia Films
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 32 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.66 : 1

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