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CRIME . 1982 . 2h 10m . French . 6.2/10

The Big Pardon_

Original: Le Grand Pardon

The Bettoun clan: Raymond (the patriarch), Maurice (the son), Jacky (the nephew), Roland (the nephew), Albert (Raymond's cousin), Pépé (Raymond's friend), Samy (the bodyguard) are a family clan of Jewish Blackfoot kingpins of French organized crime. Their activities include running casinos, organizing underground boxing matches, illegal gambling, pimping, racketeering and bloody settlements of scores against other Arab and French clans. But in the shadows, Pascal Villars has sworn the loss of the Bettoun. He will succeed in setting the Arab clan against the Jewish clan, for the great benefit of the police commissioner Duché, who has been trying in vain for ten years to bring down the Bettouns.

Starring Roger Hanin, Jean-Louis Trintignant, Bernard Giraudeau
6.2/10
Rating
2h 10m
Runtime
1982
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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The Bettoun clan: Raymond (the patriarch), Maurice (the son), Jacky (the nephew), Roland (the nephew), Albert (Raymond's cousin), Pépé (Raymond's friend), Samy (the bodyguard) are a family clan of Jewish Blackfoot kingpins of French organized crime. Their activities include running casinos, organizing underground boxing matches, illegal gambling, pimping, racketeering and bloody settlements of scores against other Arab and French clans. But in the shadows, Pascal Villars has sworn the loss of the Bettoun. He will succeed in setting the Arab clan against the Jewish clan, for the great benefit of the police commissioner Duché, who has been trying in vain for ten years to bring down the Bettouns.

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Cast
Roger Hanin stars as Raymond Beitoun in The Big Pardon.
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Year context
The Big Pardon was released 44 years ago in 1982.
Overview
The Bettoun clan: Raymond (the patriarch), Maurice (the son), Jacky (the nephew), Roland (the nephew), Albert (Raymond's cousin), Pépé (Raymond's friend), Sa...
The Big Pardon is a Crime, Comedy, Drama film with a runtime of 2h 10m.

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
130 min (2h 10m)
Original Title
Le Grand Pardon
Language
French
Country
Rating
6.2/10 (83 votes)
Popularity
1

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What is The Big Pardon about?
The Bettoun clan: Raymond (the patriarch), Maurice (the son), Jacky (the nephew), Roland (the nephew), Albert (Raymond's cousin), Pépé (Raymond's friend), Samy (the bodyguard) are a family clan of Jewish Blackfoot kingpins of French organized crime. Their activities include running casinos, organizing underground boxing matches, illegal gambling, pimping, racketeering and bloody settlements of scores against other Arab and French clans. But in the shadows, Pascal Villars has sworn the loss of the Bettoun. He will succeed in setting the Arab clan against the Jewish clan, for the great benefit of the police commissioner Duché, who has been trying in vain for ten years to bring down the Bettouns.
How long is The Big Pardon?
The Big Pardon has a runtime of 130 minutes (2h 10m).
Who stars in The Big Pardon?
The cast of The Big Pardon includes Roger Hanin, Jean-Louis Trintignant, Bernard Giraudeau, Richard Berry, Clio Goldsmith.
What is the rating of The Big Pardon?
The Big Pardon has a rating of 6.2 out of 10 based on 83 votes on TMDB.

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Crime Comedy Drama
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