La Petite Apocalypse (1993): Besetzung, Handlung & Streaming

Released in 1993, La Petite Apocalypse is a komödie film directed by Costa-Gavras, running about 110 minutes.

What it’s about. In this cynical comedy, an renowned, out-of-work, unpublished “underground” writer from formerly Communist Poland is driven to unusually desperate measures in order to get his work published. Stan has been living in the attic apartment of his ex-wife’s home, which he shares with a journalist friend. One day, he has an accident which convinces his ex-wife and her current husband that he's suicidal, and they hastily contact a media representative to see if some sort of publicity can't be arranged so that Stan’s work can be published and they can benefit, if not from the money, then from their association with him. The organization they contact says that they will be happy to publish his writings, if he will commit suicide live, on television, in St. Peter’s square, while the Pope is delivering an address.

Who’s in it. La Petite Apocalypse stars André Dussollier as Jacques, Pierre Arditi as Henri, Jiří Menzel as Stan and Anna Romantowska as Barbara, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 5.2/10, La Petite Apocalypse has proved divisive with audiences.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch La Petite Apocalypse page.

If you liked it. Fans of La Petite Apocalypse tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Das Leben ist schön and Fight Club.