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The Big Pardon (1982)

Movie ★ 6.2 130 min

The Bettoun clan: Raymond (the patriarch), Maurice (the son), Jacky (the nephew), Roland (the nephew), Albert (Raymond's cousin), Pépé (Raymond's friend), Samy (the bodyguard) are a family clan of Jewish Blackfoot kingpins of French organized crime. Their activities include running casinos, organizing underground boxing matches, illegal gambling, pimping, racketeering and bloody settlements of scores against other Arab and French clans. But in the shadows, Pascal Villars has sworn the loss of the Bettoun. He will succeed in setting the Arab clan against the Jewish clan, for the great benefit of the police commissioner Duché, who has been trying in vain for ten years to bring down the Bettouns.

Alexandre Arcady Director Alexandre Arcady Writer Alain Le Henry Writer Daniel Saint-Hamont Writer

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Quick facts

Released
January 27, 1982
Runtime
130 min
IMDb
tt0082471
Country
Language
Studio
Partner's Productions, , Odessa Films

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Frequently asked questions

What is The Big Pardon about?
The Bettoun clan: Raymond (the patriarch), Maurice (the son), Jacky (the nephew), Roland (the nephew), Albert (Raymond's cousin), Pépé (Raymond's friend), Samy (the bodyguard) are a family clan of Jewish Blackfoot kingpins of French organized crime. Their activities include running casinos, organizing underground boxing matches, illegal gambling, pimping, racketeering and bloody settlements of scores against other Arab and French clans. But in the shadows, Pascal Villars has sworn the loss of the Bettoun. He will succeed in setting the Arab clan against the Jewish clan, for the great benefit of the police commissioner Duché, who has been trying in vain for ten years to bring down the Bettouns.
Who directed The Big Pardon?
The Big Pardon was directed by Alexandre Arcady.
Who stars in The Big Pardon?
The Big Pardon stars Roger Hanin, Jean-Louis Trintignant, Bernard Giraudeau, Richard Berry.
When was The Big Pardon released?
The Big Pardon is a 1982 crime, drama film.
Where can I watch The Big Pardon?
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