The Big Pardon
Le Grand Pardon
Synopsis
The Bettoun clan: Raymond (the patriarch), Maurice (the son), Jacky (the nephew), Roland (the nephew), Albert (Raymond's cousin), Pépé (Raymond's friend), Samy (the bodyguard) are a family clan of Jewish Blackfoot kingpins of French organized crime. Their activities include running casinos, organizing underground boxing matches, illegal gambling, pimping, racketeering and bloody settlements of scores against other Arab and French clans. But in the shadows, Pascal Villars has sworn the loss of the Bettoun. He will succeed in setting the Arab clan against the Jewish clan, for the great benefit of the police commissioner Duché, who has been trying in vain for ten years to bring down the Bettouns.
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Roger Hanin
Raymond Beitoun
Jean-Louis Trintignant
Le commissaire Duché
Bernard Giraudeau
Pascal Villars
Richard Berry
Maurice Beitoun
Clio Goldsmith
Viviane Atlan
Anny Duperey
Carole
Gérard Darmon
Roland Bettoun
Jean-Pierre Bacri
Jacky Azoulay
Robert Hossein
Manuel Carreras
Jean Benguigui
Albert Zecri
Richard Bohringer
Le Sacristain
Blanche Ravalec
Colette Ambrosi
Sam Karmann
William Benamou
Alexandre Aja
L'enfant
Armand Mestral
Freddy Ambrosi
Philippe Sfez
Elie
Saïd Amadis
Larbi
Lucien Layani
Pépé
Release History & Theatrical Window
January 5, 2010
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Alexandre Arcady
- Screenplay & Story
- Alexandre Arcady, Alain Le Henry, Daniel Saint-Hamont
- Original Score
- Serge Franklin
- Original Title
- Le Grand Pardon
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 2h 10m
- Production Studios
- Partner's Productions, Alexandre Films, Odessa Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Alexandre Arcady
Alexandre Arcady, Alain Le Henry, Daniel Saint-Hamont
Serge Franklin
Bernard Zitzermann
Joële Van Effenterre
Ariel Zeitoun
Department Leadership Roster
Alexandre Arcady
Director
Alexandre Arcady
Writer
Alain Le Henry
Writer
Daniel Saint-Hamont
Writer
Ariel Zeitoun
Producer
Serge Franklin
Original Music Composer
Bernard Zitzermann
Director of Photography
Joële Van Effenterre
Editor
Jacques Bufnoir
Production Design
Christian Gasc
Costume Design
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Big Pardon
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What is The Big Pardon about?
The Bettoun clan: Raymond (the patriarch), Maurice (the son), Jacky (the nephew), Roland (the nephew), Albert (Raymond's cousin), Pépé (Raymond's friend), Samy (the bodyguard) are a family clan of Jewish Blackfoot kingpins of French organized crime. Their activities include running casinos, organizing underground boxing matches, illegal gambling, pimping, racketeering and bloody settlements of scores against other Arab and French clans. But in the shadows, Pascal Villars has sworn the loss of the Bettoun. He will succeed in setting the Arab clan against the Jewish clan, for the great benefit of the police commissioner Duché, who has been trying in vain for ten years to bring down the Bettouns.
Who directed The Big Pardon?
The Big Pardon was directed by Alexandre Arcady.
Who stars in The Big Pardon?
The principal cast of The Big Pardon includes Roger Hanin, Jean-Louis Trintignant, Bernard Giraudeau, Richard Berry, Clio Goldsmith.
When was The Big Pardon released and how long is it?
The Big Pardon was released in 1982 with a total runtime of 2h 10m.
Who composed the musical score for The Big Pardon?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Big Pardon was composed by Serge Franklin.