The Big Brother
Le Grand Frère
Synopsis
The plot in this story weaves around like a New Year's reveler at four in the morning, heading first in one direction and then in another, with the intention of going home if things would just stop moving. Bernard (Gerard Depardieu) is a doctor whose Hippocratic oath was a hypocritic failure -- the not-so-good doctor kills his wife because she is having an affair, and he kills her lover too. Then he joins the French Foreign Legion. On his way to the former French colonies in Africa, the plane he is in crashes, and Rossi, a "friend" on the plane with some overweight in carry-on money, shoots Bernard and takes off, leaving him for dead. He is nursed back to life and health by friendly villagers and just his luck, he not only manages to make his fortune in Africa, he also nabs a French passport from a dying man who will clearly not need it anymore unless the Pearly Gates have a French guard.
Top Cast
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Gérard Depardieu
Gérard Berger / Bernard Vigo
Souad Amidou
Zina Khelifa
Hakim Ghanem
Ali
Jean Rochefort
Charles-Henri Rossi
Roger Planchon
Inspecteur Valin
Jacques Villeret
Inspecteur Coleau
Christine Fersen
Jane la voisine
Smaïn
Abdel
François Clavier
Castel
Philippe Brizard
Le conseiller
Tania Sourseva
Madame Huysmans
Jean-Michel Ribes
Client de Zina
Corinne Dacla
La femme de Gérard
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Francis Girod
- Screenplay & Story
- Francis Girod, Michel Grisolia, Sam Ross
- Original Score
- Pierre Jansen
- Original Title
- Le Grand Frère
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 55m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Francis Girod
Francis Girod, Michel Grisolia, Sam Ross
Pierre Jansen
Bernard Zitzermann
Henri Colpi
Ariel Zeitoun
Department Leadership Roster
Francis Girod
Director
Francis Girod
Writer
Michel Grisolia
Writer
Ariel Zeitoun
Producer
Pierre Jansen
Original Music Composer
Bernard Zitzermann
Director of Photography
Henri Colpi
Editor
Jacques Bufnoir
Production Design
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Big Brother
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Big Brother about?
The plot in this story weaves around like a New Year's reveler at four in the morning, heading first in one direction and then in another, with the intention of going home if things would just stop moving. Bernard (Gerard Depardieu) is a doctor whose Hippocratic oath was a hypocritic failure -- the not-so-good doctor kills his wife because she is having an affair, and he kills her lover too. Then he joins the French Foreign Legion. On his way to the former French colonies in Africa, the plane he is in crashes, and Rossi, a "friend" on the plane with some overweight in carry-on money, shoots Bernard and takes off, leaving him for dead. He is nursed back to life and health by friendly villagers and just his luck, he not only manages to make his fortune in Africa, he also nabs a French passport from a dying man who will clearly not need it anymore unless the Pearly Gates have a French guard.
Who directed The Big Brother?
The Big Brother was directed by Francis Girod.
Who stars in The Big Brother?
The principal cast of The Big Brother includes Gérard Depardieu, Souad Amidou, Hakim Ghanem, Jean Rochefort, Roger Planchon.
When was The Big Brother released and how long is it?
The Big Brother was released in 1982 with a total runtime of 1h 55m.
Who composed the musical score for The Big Brother?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Big Brother was composed by Pierre Jansen.
Is The Big Brother based on a book or true story?
The Big Brother is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Sam Ross".