The defence The Prestige Tourist
“Ambition earns the room.”
The film reaches for consequence and scale, accepting the risk of seriousness instead of shrinking from it.
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La Grande Bouffe
Drama · Comedy · 1973
Four friends gather at a villa with the intention of eating themselves to death.
Movie details
La Grande Bouffe
“An experience that hammers your sensibilities.”
1973 Drama · Comedy 2h 10m
Critical arithmetic
One number, for now.
Scores change. Arguments endure.
TMDB
7.1 / 10
Community rating
Four friends gather at a villa with the intention of eating themselves to death.
CriticWise case file
What this film says about your taste.
Not a recommendation score. A measure of how closely the film’s taste signals resemble yours.
The archetype split
Who fights over La Grande Bouffe?
For the defence
The Prestige Tourist
“You like your greatness pre-approved.”
Read their case For the prosecution
The Popcorn Loyalist
“Big screen, big feelings, no apologies.”
Read their objectionThe split comes from the same five-axis model used by the test, not audience ratings or review sentiment.
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Names above the title
The people responsible.
Cast & crew
Directed by
Marco Ferreri
Written by
Rafael Azcona · Francis Blanche · Marco Ferreri
Marcello Mastroianni
Marcello
Ugo Tognazzi
Ugo
Michel Piccoli
Michel
Philippe Noiret
Philippe
Andréa Ferréol
Andrea
S
Solange Blondeau
Danielle
Florence Giorgetti
Anne
Court is in session
Put La Grande Bouffe on trial.
Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.
The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist
“Importance has entered the chat.”
The production keeps announcing its significance, as though awards-season posture were proof of insight.