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The Big Hit

7.020201h 45mMovieComedyDrama

Etienne, an often out of work but endearing actor, runs a theater workshop in a prison, where he brings together an unlikely troupe of prisoners to stage Samuel Beckett’s famous play Waiting for Godot. When he is allowed to take the…

DirectorEmmanuel Courcol
WritersEmmanuel Courcol·Thierry de Carbonnières
ProducersRobert Guédiguian·Marc Bordure

Where to watch

France Channel Amazon ChannelFrance Channel Amazon Channel
Availability shown for United States · rights vary by country

Cast · Directed by Emmanuel Courcol

KMKad Merad
Kad Merad
Étienne Carboni
MHMarina Hands
Marina Hands
Ariane
LSLaurent Stocker
Laurent Stocker
Stéphane
PLPierre Lottin
Pierre Lottin
Jordan Fortineau
WNWabinlé Nabié
Wabinlé Nabié
Moussa Traoré
AMAleksandr Medvedev
Aleksandr Medvedev
Boïko
SBSaïd Benchnafa
Saïd Benchnafa
Nabil Jouhari
DADavid Ayala
David Ayala
Patrick Le Querrec
MCMathilde Courcol-Rozès
Mathilde Courcol-Rozès
Nina
SKSofian Khammes
Sofian Khammes
Kamel Ramdane
LCLamine Cissokho
Lamine Cissokho
Alex
SC
Samuel Courcol
The young man on the train

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The Big Hit — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams The Big Hit?

The Big Hit is streaming on France Channel in United States. It's not currently on Netflix.

Is The Big Hit on Netflix?

No, The Big Hit is not on Netflix in United States as of September 2026. It's currently on France Channel.

Is The Big Hit on Amazon Prime Video?

No, The Big Hit isn't on Amazon Prime Video in United States right now. It's on France Channel instead.

Where can I watch The Big Hit for free?

The Big Hit is available on France Channel in United States, but you'll need an active subscription — there's no free option right now.