The Big Hit(2020)
Overview
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.
Director
Emmanuel Courcol
Studio
Agat Films & Cie / Ex Nihilo
Cast
Kad Merad
as Étienne Carboni
Marina Hands
as Ariane
Laurent Stocker
as Stéphane
Pierre Lottin
as Jordan Fortineau
Wabinlé Nabié
as Moussa Traoré
Aleksandr Medvedev
as Boïko
Saïd Benchnafa
as Nabil Jouhari
David Ayala
as Patrick Le Querrec
Mathilde Courcol-Rozès
as Nina
Sofian Khammes
as Kamel Ramdane
Lamine Cissokho
as Alex
Samuel Courcol
as The young man on the train
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Movie Facts
Release Year
2020
Runtime
1h 45m
Language
French
Rating
7 / 10
Production Companies
Agat Films & Cie / Ex Nihilo
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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 and released in 2020. It is a comedy, drama film.
How long is The Big Hit?▼
The Big Hit has a runtime of 1 hours and 45 minutes (105 minutes total).
Who stars in The Big Hit?▼
The cast of The Big Hit includes Kad Merad as Étienne Carboni, Marina Hands as Ariane, Laurent Stocker as Stéphane, Pierre Lottin as Jordan Fortineau, Wabinlé Nabié as Moussa Traoré and more.
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