The Big Night
Le Grand Soir
Synopsis
An ageing punk-with-a-dog and his brother the conformist decide to get their revenge on a shopping mall. Directing duo Benoit Delepine and Gustave Kervern, longstanding comic crusaders against capitalism, again set out to surprise and shock the bourgeois audience.
Top Cast
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Benoît Poelvoorde
Benoît Bonzini, alias NOT
Albert Dupontel
Jean-Pierre Bonzini
Areski Belkacem
Father - René Bonzini
Brigitte Fontaine
Mother - Marie-Annick Bonzini
Gérard Depardieu
Juvénal
Yolande Moreau
La mère de la punkette
Chloé Mons
La punkette
Bouli Lanners
Le Vigile
Serge Larivière
Le directeur du "Grand Litier"
Stéphanie Pillonca
L'ex-femme de Jean-Pierre
Miss Ming
L'employée sourde et muette
Didier Wampas
Self - Chanteur des Wampas
Noël Godin
Le marié
Denis Barthe
Le barman
Vincent Tavier
Le client cynique du "Grand Litier"
Alain Magnan
Le père de la mariée
Release History & Theatrical Window
Mar del Plata Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Benoît Delépine, Gustave Kervern
- Screenplay & Story
- Benoît Delépine, Gustave Kervern
- Original Title
- Le Grand Soir
- Country of Origin
- Germany, France, Belgium
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 32m
- Production Studios
- Panache Productions, No Money Productions, GMT Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Benoît Delépine, Gustave Kervern
Benoît Delépine, Gustave Kervern
Hugues Poulain
Stéphane Elmadjian
Jean-Pierre Guérin, Gustave Kervern, Benoît Delépine
Department Leadership Roster
Benoît Delépine
Writer
Gustave Kervern
Writer
Jean-Pierre Guérin
Producer
Stéphane Elmadjian
Editor
Paul Chapelle
Production Design
Florence Laforge
Costume Design
Hugues Poulain
Director of Photography
Benoît Delépine
Director
Gustave Kervern
Director
Gustave Kervern
Producer
Benoît Delépine
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Big Night
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Big Night about?
An ageing punk-with-a-dog and his brother the conformist decide to get their revenge on a shopping mall. Directing duo Benoit Delepine and Gustave Kervern, longstanding comic crusaders against capitalism, again set out to surprise and shock the bourgeois audience.
Who directed The Big Night?
The Big Night was directed by Benoît Delépine, Gustave Kervern.
Who stars in The Big Night?
The principal cast of The Big Night includes Benoît Poelvoorde, Albert Dupontel, Areski Belkacem, Brigitte Fontaine, Gérard Depardieu.
When was The Big Night released and how long is it?
The Big Night was released in 2012 with a total runtime of 1h 32m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Big Night?
The Big Night holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.).