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The Big Hit
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Title: The Big Hit

Release Date: 28 Aug 2020

Runtime: 1h 45m

Genre: Comedy, Drama

Director: Agat Films & Cie / Ex Nihilo

Production Companies: Agat Films & Cie / Ex Nihilo

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.

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Average Vote: 7 (186 votes)

Cast

  • Étienne Carboni: Kad Merad
  • Ariane: Marina Hands
  • Stéphane: Laurent Stocker
  • Jordan Fortineau: Pierre Lottin
  • Moussa Traoré: Wabinlé Nabié
  • Boïko: Aleksandr Medvedev
  • Nabil Jouhari: Saïd Benchnafa
  • Patrick Le Querrec: David Ayala
  • Nina: Mathilde Courcol-Rozès
  • Kamel Ramdane: Sofian Khammes
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