The Big Pardon (1982)

Name: The Big Pardon
Genre: Crime, Comedy, Drama
Released: 1982
Duration: 130 min
Rating: 6.2
Cast: Roger Hanin, Jean-Louis Trintignant, Bernard Giraudeau, Richard Berry, Clio Goldsmith

2h 10m France

Crime Comedy Drama

Plot

The Bettoun family, led by patriarch Raymond, navigates the treacherous world of organized crime in France, engaging in various illicit activities such as running casinos, illegal gambling, and underground boxing. Their clan comprises Maurice, Jacky, Roland, cousin Albert, friend Pépé, and bodyguard Samy. However, Pascal Villars plots their downfall, manipulating rival Arab clans to turn against the Bettouns. His scheming provides an opportunity for police commissioner Duché, who has long sought to dismantle the powerful Jewish crime syndicate. Tensions rise as loyalties are tested amid the brutal power struggles of the criminal underworld.

Cast

Roger Hanin Jean-Louis Trintignant Bernard Giraudeau Richard Berry Clio Goldsmith Anny Duperey Gérard Darmon Jean-Pierre Bacri Robert Hossein Jean Benguigui Richard Bohringer Blanche Ravalec Sam Karmann Alexandre Aja Armand Mestral