The Big Hit

2020 1h 45m FR

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7.0

SOLID

★7.0TMDB · 220

ComedyDrama

Synopsis

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Etienne, an often out of work but endearing actor, runs a theater workshop in a prison, where he brings together an unlikely troupe of prisoners to stage Samuel Beckett’s famous play Waiting for Godot. When he is allowed to take the colorful band of convicts on a tour outside of prison, Etienne finally has the chance to thrive.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Kad Merad
Étienne Carboni
Marina Hands
Ariane
Laurent Stocker
Stéphane
Pierre Lottin
Jordan Fortineau
Wabinlé Nabié
Moussa Traoré
Aleksandr Medvedev
Boïko
Saïd Benchnafa
Nabil Jouhari
David Ayala
Patrick Le Querrec

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Emmanuel Courcol
Writers: Emmanuel Courcol, Thierry de Carbonnières
Languages: French
Countries: France

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ERA

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Released 6 years ago.

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CRAFT

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Emmanuel Courcol, shot by Yann Maritaud. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Fred Avril. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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

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ERA

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Kad Merad and Marina Hands and Laurent Stocker carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt12444440 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Emmanuel Courcol directs. Yann Maritaud behind the camera. Fred Avril scores. Guerric Catala cuts. Produced in France. Dialogue in French.

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Things worth knowing

1Released 6 years ago.
2Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
3Directed by Emmanuel Courcol, shot by Yann Maritaud. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Fred Avril. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Guerric Catala shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Kad Merad and Marina Hands and Laurent Stocker carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt12444440 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.