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1 September 1973 (Sweden) morePlot:
A group of men hire some prostitutes and go to a villa in the countryside. There, they engage in group sex and resolve to eat themselves to death. full summary | add synopsisAwards:
2 wins & 1 nomination moreNewsDesk:
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La Grande Bouffe (From LateFilmFull. 24 June 2009, 4:54 AM, PDT)
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The collapse of a miniature consumption society. moreCast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | Marcello Mastroianni | ... | Marcello |
| Michel Piccoli | ... | Michel |
| Philippe Noiret | ... | Philippe |
| Ugo Tognazzi | ... | Ugo |
| Andréa Ferréol | ... | Andrea (as Andréa Ferreol) |
| Solange Blondeau | ... | Danielle |
| Florence Giorgetti | ... | Anne |
| Michèle Alexandre | ... | Nicole |
| Monique Chaumette | ... | Madeleine |
| Henri Piccoli | ... | Hector |
| Maurice Dorléac | ||
| Simon Tchao | ||
| Louis Navarre | ... | Braguti |
| Bernard Menez | ... | Pierre |
| Cordelia Piccoli | ... | Barbara |
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Blow Out (UK) (DVD title)Blow-Out (UK)
The Grande Bouffe (USA)
The Great Feed (Europe: English title)
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Rated NC-17 for some explicit sexuality.Parents Guide:
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130 minColour:
Colour (Eastmancolor)Aspect Ratio:
1.66 : 1 moreSound Mix:
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Germany:16 (re-rating) | Germany:18 (original rating) | New Zealand:(Banned) (original rating) | New Zealand:R18 (re-rating) | Australia:MA (TV rating) | Spain:18 | Argentina:18 | Australia:R | Finland:K-18 | France:-16 | Norway:18 | Portugal:(Banned) (1973-1974) | Sweden:15 | UK:18 | USA:NC-17 (re-rating) (1998) | USA:X | France:-12 (re-rating)Filming Locations:
Rue Boileau, Paris, FranceFun Stuff
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In the final scene in the garden - where Philipe is sitting on the bench, there is a poem by Dorothy Frances Gurney written on the bench. Many garden lovers have this poem written in their gardens. It says: "Kiss of the sun for pardon. Song of the birds for mirth. You're closer to God's heart in a garden than any place else on earth." moreFAQ
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A pilot, a cook, a choreographer, and a judge (+ a teacher!). Every key aspect of the western culture is present in this brilliant, surreal farce. The only ideology the men and the poor Andréa hold is one of hedonistic consumption of food and sex. The prostitutes are the sensible ones, leaving out of the game in time. They represent the "outsiders", people who refuse to take part in the destructive lifestyle, and are saved.
If you hate symbolism, you might watch this as a very funny and brilliantly acted comedy. If you don't mind the symbolism, every time you watch it again you'll find new depths in Ferreri's witty commentary of modern western lifestyle. Personally I don't mind it, hence 10/10. Belongs to my top 10 of all times.