Big City

Big City

Big City

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Big City

2007

1h 37m

5.3(54 votes)

Adventure

Family

Western

Overview

Set in the American Wild West, this French-language film quickly overcomes its dire beginning--the Native American ambush of a group of immigrants--and becomes an enjoyable comedy. When the adults of Big City leave for the ambush site, the children realize they are all alone and in charge. With a cast composed almost entirely of young people...

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TF1 Films Production

Gaumont

Artémis Productions

Nomadic Pictures

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Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Eddy Mitchell

Eddy Mitchell

Tyler

Atmen Kelif

Atmen Kelif

Banjo

Vincent Valladon

Vincent Valladon

James Wayne

Charlie Quatrefages

Charlie Quatrefages

Mademoiselle Nicole

Jérémy Denisty

Jérémy Denisty

William White

Paolina Biguine

Paolina Biguine

Deborah White

Samy Seghir

Samy Seghir

Wapiti

Claire Bouanich

Claire Bouanich

Mademoiselle Robinson

Medi Kerouani

Medi Kerouani

Gershwin

Alexis Maah

Alexis Maah

Independance

Creative team

Directed by: Djamel Bensalah
Written by: Djamel Bensalah

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