The Big Hit

About The Big Hit

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.

The Big Hit is a 2020 comedy film directed by Emmanuel Courcol.

Kad Merad takes the lead as Étienne Carboni, Marina Hands as Ariane, Laurent Stocker as Stéphane, and Pierre Lottin as Jordan Fortineau. It runs 105 minutes and was released in August 2020.

The screenplay is by Emmanuel Courcol and Thierry de Carbonnières. Produced by Agat Films & Cie / Ex Nihilo. American members can watch it on France Channel Amazon Channel.

TMDB voters put it at 7.0 out of 10 across 220 votes.