The Big Brother (1982): cast, story & where to watch
1982 · Film · ★ 5.8
Released in 1982, The Big Brother is a crime film directed by Francis Girod, running about 115 minutes.
What it’s about. The plot in this story weaves around like a New Year's reveler at four in the morning, heading first in one direction and then in another, with the intention of going home if things would just stop moving. Bernard (Gerard Depardieu) is a doctor whose Hippocratic oath was a hypocritic failure -- the not-so-good doctor kills his wife because she is having an affair, and he kills her lover too. Then he joins the French Foreign Legion. On his way to the former French colonies in Africa, the plane he is in crashes, and Rossi, a "friend" on the plane with some overweight in carry-on money, shoots Bernard and takes off, leaving him for dead. He is nursed back to life and health by friendly villagers and just his luck, he not only manages to make his fortune in Africa, he also nabs a French passport from a dying man who will clearly not need it anymore unless the Pearly Gates have a French guard.
Who’s in it. The Big Brother stars Gérard Depardieu as Gérard Berger / Bernard Vigo, Souad Amidou as Zina Khelifa, Hakim Ghanem as Ali and Jean Rochefort as Charles-Henri Rossi, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.8/10, The Big Brother has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Big Brother page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Big Brother tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, The Godfather Part II and The Dark Knight.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Big Brother (1982)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for The Big Brother change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is The Big Brother worth watching?
- The Big Brother holds an audience score of 5.8 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy crime. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in The Big Brother?
- The Big Brother stars Gérard Depardieu, Souad Amidou, Hakim Ghanem, Jean Rochefort and Roger Planchon.
- When was The Big Brother released?
- The Big Brother was released in 1982, with a runtime of about 115 minutes.