Berwick Film Society: The Big Hit (Un Triomphe)

Main House Theatre | Until 10 May 2023

(15)

An experienced out-of-work actor seizes upon the idea to train up a motley ensemble of disgruntled prisoners in a high-security jail, in order for them to learn by heart and perform the play Waiting for Godot.

What could possibly go wrong? Mayhem abounds at every hurdle as inevitably there is rebellion in the ranks while individuals grapple with the dialogue and threaten to scupper the entire project. Can the tide be turned?

Inspired by a true story, this is a slow-burn heart warmer with a thespian slant.

France 2020. 1hr 45m. Dir: Emmanuel Courcol. Cast: Kad Merad, Marina Hands. Language: French with English subtitles. [Original title: Un triomphe]

For more information on the current Berwick Film Society programme, please visit their website here: berwickfilmsociety.co.uk

“A unifying and touching film…which celebrates collective commitment without ever lapsing into clichés or pathos”

Stéphane Joby, Le Journal du Dimanche

“It is well-scripted … well-plotted, and has strong central performances … leading to a dénouement that definitely delivers”

Sebastian Scotney, TheArtsDesk

Berwick Film Society: The Big Hit (Un Triomphe)

(15)

An experienced out-of-work actor seizes upon the idea to train up a motley ensemble of disgruntled prisoners in a high-security jail, in order for them to learn by heart and perform the play Waiting for Godot.

“A unifying and touching film…which celebrates collective commitment without ever lapsing into clichés or pathos”

“It is well-scripted … well-plotted, and has strong central performances … leading to a dénouement that definitely delivers”

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