La grande bouffe

1973
16
2h 10m

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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.

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7.1/10

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Awards
- 2 wins & 1 nomination total

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7/10

Never forgot this movie

This movie was so colorful...I just never forgot it and the concept was engaging. I saw this movie in San Francisco in '73 or '74... I cannot remember all the details in order, but yes, three guys went to a villa in the countryside of France and ordered huge amounts of food to be delivered. At first, you just thought it was a fun party, then it got to be bigger and bigger...women came by, etc, etc. I had lived in Europe just prior to seeing this movie and I so enjoyed the scenery and just the ambiance. I assumed it was not a what they would call a full running movie and just played in certain theaters but a place like San Francisco in the 70's had the right audience.

icmecyou
Nov 21, 2014
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Trivia
In 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."

Goofs
Before Philippe says to Nicole "actor incombit probatio", a person that should not be in the scene is visible through a glass paneled door.

Quotes
Ugo: Wanting to be Marlon Brando is vanity.

Alternate versions
The 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.