La Grande Bouffe (1973)
Kernel Score: 77% · 539 ratings · Rated NC-17
Genres: Drama, Comedy
Released: 1973-05-16
Runtime: 130 minutes
Overview
Four friends gather at a villa with the intention of eating themselves to death.
La Grande Bouffe parents' guide: ages 16+
Parents need to know that La Grande Bouffe is an NC-17 drama-comedy about four friends who deliberately gather to eat themselves to death, including a call girl character and grotesque, disturbing content.
- Sex, romance & nudity: Strong — NC-17 rated with a call girl character and grotesque content involving bodily excess; sexual content is implied as part of the film's transgressive tone.
- Drinking, drugs & smoking: Moderate — The plot centers on excessive eating and indulgence as a form of self-destruction, akin to substance abuse themes.
Fresh Kernels AI-assessed from the official NC-17 rating, publicly documented content. A guide for families, not an official rating.
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Director
Marco Ferreri
Cast
- Marcello Mastroianni as Marcello
- Ugo Tognazzi as Ugo
- Michel Piccoli as Michel
- Philippe Noiret as Philippe
- Andréa Ferréol as Andrea
- Solange Blondeau as Danielle
- Florence Giorgetti as Anne
- Michèle Alexandre as Nicole
- Monique Chaumette as Madeleine
- Henri Piccoli as Hector
La Grande Bouffe FAQ
Is La Grande Bouffe good?
La Grande Bouffe has a 77% Kernel Score on Fresh Kernels from 539 audience ratings.
Is La Grande Bouffe OK for kids?
La Grande Bouffe is rated NC-17. Fresh Kernels suggests ages 16+. Parents need to know that La Grande Bouffe is an NC-17 drama-comedy about four friends who deliberately gather to eat themselves to death, including a call girl character and grotesque, disturbing content.
What movies are like La Grande Bouffe?
If you liked La Grande Bouffe, try Happiness, Boris: The Film, Truman and Bitter Rice.