The Big Wash
La Grande Lessive (!)
Synopsis
Sickened to see his students always sleeping in class, a teacher with a colleague and an anarchist start a war against the television. They climbed on Paris roofs to coat the T.V. antennas with a special product cutting the signal reception.
Top Cast
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Bourvil
Armand Saint-Just
Roland Dubillard
Missenard
Francis Blanche
Doctor Loupioc
Jean Tissier
Benjamin
Michael Lonsdale
Delaroche
René-Jean Chauffard
Commissioner Aiglefin
Karyn Balm
Mélane
Alix Mahieux
Mrs. Delaroque
Marcel Pérès
Inspector Toilu
Jean-Claude Rémoleux
Inspector Barbic
Jean Poiret
Jean-Michel Lavalette
Roger Legris
Father Loupioc
Rudy Lenoir
Head of the OVTF department
Roger Lumont
Auvergne restaurateur
Robert Andreozzi
Micha Bayard
Concierge
Philippe Brizard
Repairman
André Numès
Principal
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jean-Pierre Mocky
- Screenplay & Story
- Alain Moury, Jean-Pierre Mocky, Claude Penne
- Original Score
- François de Roubaix
- Original Title
- La Grande Lessive (!)
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Production Studios
- Balzac Films, Firmament Film, Méditerranée Cinéma, Océanic Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jean-Pierre Mocky
Alain Moury, Jean-Pierre Mocky, Claude Penne
François de Roubaix
Marcel Weiss
Marguerite Renoir
Georges Cheyko, Jean-Pierre Mocky
Department Leadership Roster
Jean-Pierre Mocky
Director
Marcel Weiss
Director of Photography
Marguerite Renoir
Editor
Georges Cheyko
Producer
Jean-Pierre Mocky
Producer
Alain Moury
Writer
Jean-Pierre Mocky
Writer
Pierre Tyberghein
Production Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Big Wash
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Big Wash about?
Sickened to see his students always sleeping in class, a teacher with a colleague and an anarchist start a war against the television. They climbed on Paris roofs to coat the T.V. antennas with a special product cutting the signal reception.
Who directed The Big Wash?
The Big Wash was directed by Jean-Pierre Mocky.
Who stars in The Big Wash?
The principal cast of The Big Wash includes Bourvil, Roland Dubillard, Francis Blanche, Jean Tissier, Michael Lonsdale.
When was The Big Wash released and how long is it?
The Big Wash was released in 1968 with a total runtime of 1h 35m.
Who composed the musical score for The Big Wash?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Big Wash was composed by François de Roubaix.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Big Wash?
The Big Wash holds official age classifications: FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.).