Country
France
Date
May 21, 1973
Note
Cannes Film Festival
An experience that hammers your sensibilities.
2h 10min
Overall average
5.0/10
Trailer
Videos
Plot
Four friends gather at a villa with the intention of eating themselves to death.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Michèle Alexandre | Nicole |
| Monique Chaumette | Madeleine |
| Henri Piccoli | Hector |
| Giuseppe Maffioli | Chef |
| Maurice Dorléac | |
| Simon Tchao | Le délégué de l'ambassade de Chine |
| Louis Navarre | Braguti |
| Bernard Ménez | Pierre |
| Cordelia Piccoli | Barbara |
| Jérôme Richard | |
| Patricia Milochevitch | Mini |
| James Campbell | Zack |
| Eva Simonet | La secrétaire |
| Gérard Boucaron | Le chauffeur |
| Annette Carducci | Une hôtesse de l'air |
| Margaret Honeywell | Une hôtesse de l'air |
| Mario Vulpiani | L'autre copilote |
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| Rita Scherrer | Anulka |
Genres
DramaComedy
Technical details
| Dettaglio | Valore |
|---|---|
| Titolo originale | La Grande Bouffe |
| Lingua originale | Français (FR) |
| Lingue parlate | Italiano, Français |
| Paesi di produzione | France, Italy |
| Stato | Released |
| Compagnie di produzione | Capitolina Produzioni Cinematografiche, Films 66, Mara Films |
| Data di uscita | 16 maggio 1973 |
| Producer | Vincent Malle |
| Writer | Rafael Azcona, Francis Blanche, Marco Ferreri |
| Editors | Gina Pignier, Claudine Merlin |
| Cinematography | Mario Vulpiani |
| Asst. Directors | Marco Ferreri |
| Camera Operators | Mario Vulpiani |
| Add. Photography | Mario Vulpiani |
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| Production Design | Michel de Broin, Claude Suné |
| Art Direction | Michel de Broin, Claude Suné |
| Set Decoration | Claude Suné, Michel de Broin |
| Composer | Philippe Sarde, Jean-Pierre Ruh |
| Sound | Jean-Pierre Ruh, Philippe Sarde |
| Costume Design | Gitt Magrini, Alfonso Gola, Jacky Bouban |
| Makeup | Alfonso Gola, Jacky Bouban, Gitt Magrini |
| Hairstyling | Alfonso Gola, Jacky Bouban, Gitt Magrini |
Release dates
Premiere
Country
Poland
Date
Jun 15, 2025
Note
WTF Fest
Country
Taiwan
Date
Dec 21, 2025
Note
Transcendent Journey Film Festival
Limited release
Country
Czechia
Date
Apr 01, 1996
Certification
15+
Note
Projekt 100, together with Jídlo
Theatrical release
Country
Germany
Date
May 16, 1973
Certification
16
Country
France
Date
May 17, 1973
Certification
TP
Country
Netherlands
Date
Sep 07, 1973
Certification
16
Country
United States
Date
Sep 19, 1973
Certification
NC-17
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Country
Italy
Date
Sep 24, 1973
Country
Finland
Date
Dec 28, 1973
Certification
K-18
Country
Brazil
Date
Dec 31, 1973
Certification
e 18
Country
Portugal
Date
Dec 31, 1973
Certification
M/18
Country
Japan
Date
Oct 12, 1974
Certification
R18+
Country
Spain
Date
May 12, 1978
Certification
18
Country
Hungary
Date
Jun 21, 1984
Certification
18
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