La grande bouffe (1973)
Release Year: 1973
Alternative Title: La gran comilona, De grote slokkers, A Comilança, Det store ædegilde, Suuri pamaus, Blow Out, To megalo fagopoti, A nagy zabálás, La grande abbuffata, Etegildet, Wielkie zarcie, A Grande Farra, Brakfesten, The Great Feed, Das große Fressen, The Big Feast
Director: Marco Ferreri
Writer: Francis Blanche, Marco Ferreri, Rafael Azcona
Summary
La grande bouffe is a 1973 French-Italian film directed by Marco Ferreri. The movie explores themes of hedonism and existential emptiness through its grotesque portrayal of four wealthy friends who decide to end their lives by overeating in a grand villa. Set against the backdrop of decadent feasts prepared by renowned chefs, the film delves into the psychological motivations behind the characters' decision to embrace self-destruction as an escape from their monotonous and dissatisfying lives.