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Quick Info

Rating

7.0/10

Release2020

Runtime1h 45m

StatusReleased

BudgetN/A

RevenueN/A

Production

Agat Films & Cie / Ex Nihilo

Movie

The Big Hit

2020

1h 45m

7.0

Comedy

Drama

Synopsis

Etienne, an often out of work but endearing actor, runs a theater workshop in a prison, where he brings together an unlikely troupe of prisoners to stage Samuel Beckett’s famous play Waiting for Godot. When he is allowed to take the colorful band of convicts on a tour outside of prison, Etienne finally has the chance to thrive.

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