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Also known as Big Restaurant, Le Grand Restaurant

1966 film by Jacques Besnard

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The Big Restaurant, also known as Le Grand Restaurant, is a 1966 French comedy film directed by Jacques Besnard. The screenplay was written by Besnard and Louis de Funès, who also stars in the cast alongside Bernard Blier, Folco Lulli, and Venantino Venantini. Alain Poiré produced the movie for the Gaumont production company.

The narrative is set in Paris and involves themes such as an expensive restaurant and kidnapping. The film was released in France on September 9, 1966, and has a runtime of 82 to 85 minutes. It is available on video on demand through providers including the France Channel and Amazon Channel. Critical reception includes a TMDb vote average of 6.8 and an IMDb rating of 6.7.

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Film · TMDB

6.8

A great French restaurant's owner, Monsieur Septime, is thrust into intrigue and crime, when one of his famous guests disappears.

Released: 1966-09-0982 minDir: Jacques BesnardComedy

Cast

  • Louis de Funès as M. Septime, patron d'un grand restaurant parisien
  • Bernard Blier as Le commissaire divisionnaire
  • María Rosa Rodríguez as Sophia, la secrétaire du président Novalès
  • Venantino Venantini as Henrique, chef de la sécurité du président Novalès
  • Folco Lulli as Le président sud-américain Novalès
  • Paul Préboist as Le sommelier buveur

Themes

  • paris, france
  • expensive restaurant
  • kidnapping
  • restaurant
  • restaurant owner
  • president
  • terrorism
  • car accident
  • chef
  • wig

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Ratings

IMDb

6.7/10

7,428 votes

Year
1966
Runtime
85 min
Genres
Action, Comedy

via IMDb

Wikidata facts

Instance of
film
Genre
comedy thriller
Country of origin
France
Original language
French
Screenwriter
Jacques Besnard
Producer
Alain Poiré
Production company
Gaumont
Narrative location
Paris
Duration
83
FilmAffinity ID
784240
Distribution format
video on demand
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publication date
1966-01-01
title
Le Grand Restaurant
Commons category
Le Grand Restaurant
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