Big City
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53% Critic Match

Big City

5.3 / 10 2007 1h 37mNR French
AdventureFamilyWestern

Storyline

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...

Cast & Crew

Eddy Mitchell

Eddy Mitchell

Tyler

Lead
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

What People Are Saying

3.0
A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Djamel Bensalah's vision lands with breathtaking precision.
Manohla Dargis, The New York Times
3.0
Every frame feels alive. Big City is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.
Anthony Lane, The New Yorker