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The Big Night (1976) Characters, Setting & Themes Explained

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1976 · 98 mins · French
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Directed by
Francis Reusser
Starring
Niels Arestrup, Jacqueline Parent, François Berthet, Roland Sassi, Jacques Roman, Arnold Walter

In Lausanne, Léon is drawn by chance into a modest Leninist cell, where he meets Léa, a fervent activist who also happens to be the leader’s mistress. As the police place the group under close surveillance, the fragile alliance and hidden motives spark mounting tension, setting the stage for unavoidable conflict.

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