Un coeur gros comme ça

1961Movie⏱️ 1h 45m

Drama

⭐ 7

IMDB Rating

42 votes

Semi-documentary about a young black boxer named Abdoullah Faye and his life in Paris.

Director

François Reichenbach

Writers

Abdoulaye Faye, François Reichenbach, Jean-Marc Ripert

Stars

Abdoulaye Faye, Jean-Paul Belmondo, Marcel Bouchard

Release Date

June 30, 1965

Language

French

Country

France

🏆 2

Wins

💬 1

Reviews

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🎭 Top Cast

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Abdoulaye Faye

as Self - le boxeur

Jean-Paul Belmondo

as Self - un spectateur au match de boxe

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Marcel Bouchard

as Self - un homme dans le train

Michèle Morgan

as Self - qui apparaît à la fenêtre d'en face

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Milou Pladner

as Self - le masseur aveugle

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Luce Vidi

as Self - la voyante

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Yasumiko

as Self - la jeune Japonaise que courtise Abdoulaye

🎬 Technical Specs

Sound

Mono

Color

Black and White

Filming Location

Paris, France

Production

Les Films de la Pléiade

🏷️ Keywords

boxeryoungparis francesenegaleseprizefighter

🎯 Categories

FrenchDrama

⭐ Featured Review

I am just a poor boy though my story's seldom told

by dbdumonteil • 2017-03-02

"...and though the movie was awarded two prices,it's never screened on TV. François Reichenbach was a specialist in documentaries :he made a lot about America ,but also portraits of Orson Welles and Serge Gainsbourg. "Un Coeur Gros Comme Ca " is a semi-documentary ,candid camera shooting ,"and the persons do not know where and when they are filmed ";that's what the lines claim in the cast and credits.It seems only partially true. Abdulaye Faye,23 ,is a young black man from Senegal.While working in a factory ,he is training for a boxing match. He is an endearing..."

💡 Did You Know?

Filmed in 1961.

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📖 Synopsis

Semi-documentary about a young black boxer named Abdoullah Faye and his life in Paris.