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The Big Night

2012Movie1 h 32 min

Comedy
58
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb5.9

An eccentric, nostalgic comedy movie about society and class and money, with standout performances.

Good for friends night · party vibe · thought-provoking

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Not for scares or warmth.

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Story

An ageing punk-with-a-dog and his brother the conformist decide to get their revenge on a shopping mall. Directing duo Benoit Delepine and Gustave Kervern, longstanding comic crusaders against capitalism, again set out to surprise and shock the bourgeois audience.

Feels like

  • Anti-Capitalist Satire
  • Absurd Comedy
  • Dysfunctional Family Drama
  • Punk Nostalgia
  • Social Awkwardness
  • Melancholic Humor
  • Critique of Consumerism
  • French Indie Quirkiness
  • Brotherly Bond

Cast

15 of 15

Crew

Directed by
Gustave Kervern, Benoît Delépine
Written by
Gustave Kervern, Benoît Delépine
Produced by
Gustave Kervern, Benoît Delépine, Jean-Pierre Guérin
Music by
Guillaume Le Braz, Sébastien Marquilly, Piste Rouge

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

June 6, 2012 · 1 h 32 min · Strong Language, Drug Use, Violence

Released
June 6, 2012
Runtime
1 h 32 min
Content
Strong Language, Drug Use, Violence
Genres
Comedy
Original language
French
Made in
Germany, France, Belgium
Available in
10 countries

Tropes

A Birthday, Not a Break, Cane Fu, Coming of Age Story +9

  • A Birthday, Not a Break
  • Cane Fu
  • Coming of Age Story
  • Creator Cameo
  • Extremely Short Timespan
  • The Ghost
  • Mistaken for Racist
  • Impersonating an Officer
  • Posthumous Character
  • Spurned into Suicide
  • Missing Mom
  • Gun Struggle

12 of 13 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream The Big Night?"

Questions about The Big Night

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Big Night?

It streams in 4 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is The Big Night worth watching?

58
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 58 (IMDb 5.9).

Will The Big Night make me laugh?

Very funny

Yes, a lot: the humor is mostly absurd humor (9 of 10) and satire (9 of 10).

Is The Big Night plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (7 of 10) and dialogue centrality (7 of 10) more than on its plot.

Is The Big Night in English?

French

No, it was made in French.