The Big Ceremonial
Le Grand Cérémonial
Synopsis
Fantasy is a favourite theme for directors, since it enables them to give vent to diabolical situations with unlimited licence. This film is of this category. It is the story of a jealous and protective mother who allows her son only home-made dolls to satisfy his sick fantasy. But as in all fairy stories, there comes a day when a real, warm girl enters the sheltered life of the son. His natural and innate thirsts for oddities soon make him repeat on the girl what, until then, he has been doing with the dolls. The story then evolves into a fight of wills between the mother and the girl.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Pierre-Alain Jolivet
- Screenplay & Story
- Fernando Arrabal, Pierre-Alain Jolivet, Serge Gance
- Original Title
- Le Grand Cérémonial
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 45m
- Production Studios
- Alcinter
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Pierre-Alain Jolivet
Fernando Arrabal, Pierre-Alain Jolivet, Serge Gance
Bernard Daillencourt
Mireille Mauberna
Department Leadership Roster
Pierre-Alain Jolivet
Director
Pierre-Alain Jolivet
Writer
Serge Gance
Writer
Bernard Daillencourt
Director of Photography
Mireille Mauberna
Editor
Jacques Mawart
Production Design
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What is The Big Ceremonial about?
Fantasy is a favourite theme for directors, since it enables them to give vent to diabolical situations with unlimited licence. This film is of this category. It is the story of a jealous and protective mother who allows her son only home-made dolls to satisfy his sick fantasy. But as in all fairy stories, there comes a day when a real, warm girl enters the sheltered life of the son. His natural and innate thirsts for oddities soon make him repeat on the girl what, until then, he has been doing with the dolls. The story then evolves into a fight of wills between the mother and the girl.
Who directed The Big Ceremonial?
The Big Ceremonial was directed by Pierre-Alain Jolivet.
Who stars in The Big Ceremonial?
The principal cast of The Big Ceremonial includes Ginette Leclerc, Michel Tureau, Marcella Saint-Amant, Fernando Arrabal, Jean-Daniel Ehrmann.
When was The Big Ceremonial released and how long is it?
The Big Ceremonial was released in 1969 with a total runtime of 1h 45m.