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La Grande Bouffe

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In an extravagant mansion on the outskirts of Paris, four high-society friends decide to escape the routine and rediscover the pleasure of life through an unrestrained feast. The group consists of a chef, a food critic, a businessman, and a chicken sexer, each with their own internal demons and an insatiable passion for good food. Drawn by an unusual idea, they plan a party that will surpass any dinner they have ever experienced, where they will devour an endless banquet combining culinary delights and gluttonous excesses.

As the four men indulge in food and wine, the celebratory atmosphere soon takes on a growing sense of desperation, and laughter turns into darker reflections on life, death, and the pursuit of a satisfaction that seems elusive. Each dish consumed is a step further towards an extreme outcome, emblematic of a scathing social critique on hedonism and the emptiness of human existence. The excesses become a grotesque and surreal spectacle, where friendship, desire, and despair intertwine.

With a provocative and visually striking style, this film challenges the conventions of cinema and questions the limits of pleasure, leaving an indelible mark on the viewer's memory. It is an intense experience that blends comedy and drama, prompting the audience to reflect on the true nature of delight and sacrifice.

Media type
Movie
Year
1973
Director
Marco Ferreri
Writer
Rafael Azcona
Francis Blanche
Marco Ferreri
Rating
Service
Internet Movie Database
Rating
7.10
Service
Rotten tomatoes
Rating
60.00
Actors
Marcello Mastroianni
Ugo Tognazzi
Michel Piccoli
Philippe Noiret
Andréa Ferréol
Solange Blondeau
Florence Giorgetti
Michèle Alexandre
Monique Chaumette
Henri Piccoli
Giuseppe Maffioli
Maurice Dorléac
Simon Tchao
Louis Navarre
Bernard Ménez
Cordelia Piccoli
Jérôme Richard
Patricia Milochevitch
James Campbell
Eva Simonet
Gérard Boucaron
Margaret Honeywell
Rita Scherrer
Gender
Drama
Comedy
Country
Italy
Producers
Vincent Malle
Streaming
MUBI
Original title
La Grande Bouffe
Duration
130
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