La Grande Bouffe

La Grande Bouffe

An experience that hammers your sensibilities.

NC-17 1973 · 130 min · ★ 7.1 · Drama, Comedy

Four friends gather at a villa with the intention of eating themselves to death.

Directed by Marco Ferreri · Written by Rafael Azcona

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