Le Grand Jeu (1934): cast, story & where to watch
1934 · Film · ★ 7
Released in 1934, Le Grand Jeu is a drama film directed by Jacques Feyder, running about 110 minutes.
What it’s about. Pierre , a young lawyer, has enormous debts due to his mistress Florence and her whims of luxury life. Pierre has gone too far and put the family firm in jeopardy. They ask him to expatriate. To avoid scandal, Pierre joins the Foreign Legion. In Morocco, near the desert, Pierre goes with his comrades of the Legion to a bar-restaurant-brothel, owned by a shady character, Mr. Clement . Clement lives more or less with Ms.Blanche who is a fortune teller with cards, as a hobby. But Clement is also after his girls now and then. Pierre is still obsessed with Florence but he meets Irma , one of Clement's girls, who is the double of Florence except for hair color. Irma has had an accident and has lost part of her memory at a certain point of her recent past, and Pierre slowly persuades himself she is Florence, but cannot remember it. Advised by Ms.Blanche, Irma finally accepts to act as if she was Florence because she is falling in love with Pierre.
Who’s in it. Le Grand Jeu stars Marie Bell as Florence / Irma, Pierre Richard-Willm as Pierre Martel / Pierre Muller, Charles Vanel as Clement and Georges Pitoeff as Nicolas Ivanoff, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 7.0/10, Le Grand Jeu has been warmly received by audiences.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Le Grand Jeu page.
If you liked it. Fans of Le Grand Jeu tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Le Grand Jeu (1934)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for Le Grand Jeu change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is Le Grand Jeu worth watching?
- Le Grand Jeu holds an audience score of 7.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in Le Grand Jeu?
- Le Grand Jeu stars Marie Bell, Pierre Richard-Willm, Charles Vanel, Georges Pitoeff and Camille Bert.
- When was Le Grand Jeu released?
- Le Grand Jeu was released in 1934, with a runtime of about 110 minutes.