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Les grandes familles

Les grandes familles

1958Movie⏱️ 1h 32m
Drama
6.9
IMDB Rating
779 votes

Noël Schoudler is the head of a wealthy and powerful family in France. He manages his financial and commercial concerns with an iron grip, leaving little room for his son François to prove himself.

Director
Denys de La Patellière
Writers
Denys de La Patellière, Michel Audiard, Maurice Druon
Stars
Jean Gabin, Annie Ducaux, Jean Desailly
Release Date
November 19, 1958
Language
French, English
Country
France
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Wins
💬 5
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🎭 Top Cast

Jean Gabin
Jean Gabin
as Noël Schoudler
Annie Ducaux
Annie Ducaux
as Adéle Schoudler
Jean Desailly
Jean Desailly
as François Schoudler
Françoise Christophe
Françoise Christophe
as Jacqueline Schoudler
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Patrick Millow
as Jean-Noël Schoulder
Aimé Clariond
Aimé Clariond
as Gérard de La Monnerie
Jean Murat
Jean Murat
as Le général Robert de La Monnerie
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Françoise Delbart
as Isabelle de La Monnerie
Louis Seigner
Louis Seigner
as Raoul Leroy
Jean Wall
Jean Wall
as Pierre Leroy

🎬 Technical Specs

Aspect Ratio
1.66 : 1
Sound
Mono
Color
Black and White
Filming Location
Woodlodge, Vineuil-Saint-Firmin, Oise, France
Production
Filmsonor, Intermondia Films

🏷️ Keywords

francevoice over narrationvoice overfuneralpriest

🎯 Categories

FrenchDrama

⭐ Featured Review

Business is business
by dbdumonteil2009-02-11
7/10

"Denys De La Patellière was never much of a director but ,who could be wrong with a cast including Gabin,Pierre Brasseur,Jean Dessailly,Bernard Blier and many more? The cast and credits introduce the characters,à la Sacha Guitry:these persons are VIPS,proud of their Legion D'Honneur or of being part of high society,academies and the whole shebang.Then we attend the funeral of the old "poet" of the family (who wrote sonnets for Sainte Blandine but did enjoy saucy games),during which the priest insists that the Lord moves in mysterious ways and fortunately he did give the money to ..."

💡 Did You Know?

First film of Emmanuelle Riva, who would go on to become a major, Oscar-nominated actress.

📖 Synopsis

Noël Schoudler is the head of a wealthy and powerful family in France. He manages his financial and commercial concerns with an iron grip, leaving little room for his son François to prove himself.