The Big Night

1976 1h 38m FR

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5.5

MID

★5.5TMDB · 6

Drama

Synopsis

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In Lausanne, Léon is involved by accident with a small Leninist group and gets to know Léa, a dedicated activist and the group leader's mistress. The police keep a close watch on them and trouble is bound to follow.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Niels Arestrup
Léon
Jacqueline Parent
Léa
Arnold Walter
Raoul
François Berthet
René
Roland Sassi
Le premier policier
Marina Bucher
Marina
Jacques Roman
Félix
Claude Para
Le second policier

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Francis Reusser
Writers: Francis Reusser, Jacques Baynac, Patricia Moraz
Languages: French
Countries: France, Switzerland

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ERA

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50 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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2 / 8

WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: France, Switzerland.

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3 / 8

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Francis Reusser, shot by Renato Berta. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Edwige Ochsenbein shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 8

ERA

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Niels Arestrup and Jacqueline Parent and Arnold Walter carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0074585 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 6 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Francis Reusser directs. Renato Berta behind the camera. Edwige Ochsenbein cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in France, Switzerland. Dialogue in French.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

150 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
2International production across 2 countries: France, Switzerland.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Francis Reusser, shot by Renato Berta. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Editor Edwige Ochsenbein shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Niels Arestrup and Jacqueline Parent and Arnold Walter carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0074585 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 6 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.