The Big Softie

1967 1h 30m FR

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8.0

BANGER

★8.0TMDB · 1

Drama

Synopsis

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A young man who lives with his aunt falls for a free-spirited German model in this uninspired drama. Although he runs off with her for the summer, he returns to his aunt to live off her money after the model and an old flame rekindle their romance. The story unfolds in a series of flashbacks.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Jacques Perrin
Alain Quesnard
Eva Renzi
Patricia
Danièle Gaubert
Emmanuelle
Yves Rénier
Germain
Yvonne Clech
Mrs. Quesnard
Harald Leipnitz
Mr. Poloni
André Falcon
Lawyer
Max Vialle
Attorney

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Pierre Granier-Deferre
Writers: Pierre Granier-Deferre
Languages: French
Countries: France, Germany

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RUNTIME

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90 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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2 / 7

ERA

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59 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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3 / 7

WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: France, Germany.

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4 / 7

ERA

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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5 / 7

CAST

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Jacques Perrin and Eva Renzi and Danièle Gaubert carry the top of the cast.

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6 / 7

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0061727 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Pierre Granier-Deferre directs. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in France, Germany. Dialogue in French.

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Things worth knowing

190 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
259 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3International production across 2 countries: France, Germany.
4Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
5Jacques Perrin and Eva Renzi and Danièle Gaubert carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0061727 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.