The Big Store

1973 1h 26m FR

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6.3

MID

★6.3TMDB · 108

Comedy

Synopsis

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Four guys working for a small grocer in trouble, declare war on a new giant neighborhood supermarket by attempting several coups. A film about the big store taking over the business of smaller stores.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Gérard Rinaldi
Gérard
Jean Sarrus
Jean
Gérard Filipelli
Phil
Jean-Guy Fechner
Jean-Guy
Michel Galabru
Émile, propriétaire du café-épicerie
Michel Serrault
Félix Boucan, directeur du supermarché
Jacques Seiler
Jacques, chef service sécurité du supermarché
Candice Patou
Valentine, agent de sécurité du supermarché

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Claude Zidi
Writers: Claude Zidi
Languages: French
Countries: France

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RUNTIME

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

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ERA

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53 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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RUNTIME

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Part of the "Les Charlots - Saga" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Claude Zidi, shot by Paul Bonis. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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

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CAST

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Gérard Rinaldi and Jean Sarrus and Gérard Filipelli carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0070128 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Claude Zidi directs. Paul Bonis behind the camera. Robert Isnardon cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in France. Dialogue in French.

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Things worth knowing

186 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
253 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Part of the "Les Charlots - Saga" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
4Directed by Claude Zidi, shot by Paul Bonis. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Editor Robert Isnardon shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Gérard Rinaldi and Jean Sarrus and Gérard Filipelli carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0070128 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Classified under 8 themes, including "supermarket", "1970s", "shoplifting", "grocery store".