---
title: 'The Big Night (1976)'
type: 'film'
director: 'Francis Reusser'
released: '1976-10-27'
runtime_minutes: 90
genres:
  - 'Drama'
countries:
  - 'France'
  - 'Switzerland'
canonical: 'https://cinepixo.com/movies/the-big-night-1976'
review_count: 0
imdb: 'https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0074585/'
publisher: 'CinePixo'
---

# The Big Night (1976)

1976 · 90 min · Drama · France, Switzerland

Original title: Le Grand Soir

## Synopsis

The Big Night is a 1976 Swiss drama film directed by Francis Reusser and written by Jacques Baynac. Starring Jacqueline Parent and Niels Arestrup, it follows a young night watchman who becomes involved with a group of Leninists. The film won at the Locarno Film Festival.

## Credits

- **Director:** [Francis Reusser](https://cinepixo.com/people/francis-reusser)
- **Screenplay:** [Francis Reusser](https://cinepixo.com/people/francis-reusser), [Jacques Baynac](https://cinepixo.com/people/jacques-baynac)
- **Producer:** [Charles-Henri Favrod](https://cinepixo.com/people/charles-henri-favrod)
- **Director of Photography:** [Renato Berta](https://cinepixo.com/people/renato-berta)

## Cast

- [Jacques Roman](https://cinepixo.com/people/jacques-roman)
- [Niels Arestrup](https://cinepixo.com/people/niels-arestrup)

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