The Big Hit
Un triomphe
Synopsis
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.
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Type: Trailer • Published 2021-01-26
Top Cast
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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
Mathilde Courcol-Rozès
Nina
Sofian Khammes
Kamel Ramdane
Lamine Cissokho
Alex
Samuel Courcol
The young man on the train
Adam Baaziz
Nordine - Kamel's son
Clément Desormeaux
The policeman of the BAC
Selim Ziouane
Killian
Release History & Theatrical Window
Cinefest Sudbury
Festival / Special Debut
January 4, 2022
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Emmanuel Courcol
- Screenplay & Story
- Emmanuel Courcol, Thierry de Carbonnières
- Original Score
- Fred Avril
- Original Title
- Un triomphe
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 45m
- Production Studios
- Agat Films & Cie / Ex Nihilo
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Emmanuel Courcol
Emmanuel Courcol, Thierry de Carbonnières
Fred Avril
Yann Maritaud
Guerric Catala
Marc Bordure, Robert Guédiguian
Department Leadership Roster
Marc Bordure
Producer
Robert Guédiguian
Producer
Fred Avril
Original Music Composer
Yann Maritaud
Director of Photography
Guerric Catala
Editor
Christel Birot
Costume Design
Emmanuel Courcol
Director
Emmanuel Courcol
Screenplay
Thierry de Carbonnières
Screenplay
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Big Hit
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What is The Big Hit about?
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.
Who directed The Big Hit?
The Big Hit was directed by Emmanuel Courcol.
Who stars in The Big Hit?
The principal cast of The Big Hit includes Kad Merad, Marina Hands, Laurent Stocker, Pierre Lottin, Wabinlé Nabié.
When was The Big Hit released and how long is it?
The Big Hit was released in 2020 with a total runtime of 1h 45m.
Who composed the musical score for The Big Hit?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Big Hit was composed by Fred Avril.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Big Hit?
The Big Hit holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.).