A group of men go to a villa in the French countryside where they resolve to eat themselves to death.A group of men go to a villa in the French countryside where they resolve to eat themselves to death.A group of men go to a villa in the French countryside where they resolve to eat themselves to death.
- Awards
- 2 wins & 1 nomination total
Andréa Ferréol
- Andrea
- (as Andréa Ferreol)
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- TriviaIn 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."
- GoofsBefore Philippe says to Nicole "actor incombit probatio", a person that should not be in the scene is visible through a glass paneled door.
- Alternate versionsThe second German VHS release by Marketing was cut by almost 30 minutes. This was not done to secure a rating but to avoid costs for longer VHS tapes.
- ConnectionsEdited into Marcello, una vita dolce (2006)
Featured review
'La Grande Bouffe' (aka 'Blow-Out') is an extraordinary movie, the kind of movie you just can't imagine getting made these days. While shot through with black humour it is very sad and depressing, and for me just as bleak as say, 'Leaving Las Vegas'. Instead of alcohol these dissatisfied men decide to kill themselves using food. Marcello Mastroianni is the best known of the four stars but Michel Piccoli (Belle De Jour), Ugo Tognazzi and and Philippe Noiret are equally impressive. The acting from all four is first rate and really makes the premise believable. Director Marco Ferreri went on to make the Bukowski adaptation 'Tales Of Ordinary Madness' another uncompromising, f*cked up and beautiful movie. I highly recommend both films which are difficult viewing, but worth the effort.
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- Runtime2 hours 10 minutes
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- 1.66 : 1
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