The Winner
1961, French. Directed by François Reichenbach.
Documentary-style drama about a young African boxer who comes to Paris to try for a boxing career.
- Runtime
- 1h 45m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- French
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- François ReichenbachDirector
- Abdoulaye FayeSelf - the boxer
- Jean-Paul BelmondoSelf - spectator at the boxing match
- Marcel BouchardSelf - man on the train
- Michèle MorganSelf - who appears at the window opposite
- Milou PladnerSelf - the blind masseur
- Luce VidiSelf - the clairvoyant
- YasumikoSelf - young Japanese woman whom Abdoulaye is courting
Details
- Released
- 21 November 1961
- Original title
- Un cœur gros comme ça
- Country
- France
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The Winner runs 105 minutes (1h 45m).
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Which OTT platform is The Winner on?
The Winner isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 21 November 1961. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
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Who directed The Winner?
The Winner (1961) was directed by François Reichenbach and stars Abdoulaye Faye, Jean-Paul Belmondo, Marcel Bouchard.