The Big Softie
1967, French. Directed by Pierre Granier-Deferre.
A young man who lives with his aunt falls for a free-spirited German model in this uninspired drama. Although he runs off with her for the summer, he returns to his aunt to live off her money after the model and an old flame rekindle their romance. The story unfolds in a series of flashbacks.
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- French
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Cast & crew
- Pierre Granier-DeferreDirector
- Jacques PerrinAlain Quesnard
- Eva RenziPatricia
- Danièle GaubertEmmanuelle
- Yves RénierGermain
- Yvonne ClechMrs. Quesnard
- Harald LeipnitzMr. Poloni
- André FalconLawyer
- Max VialleAttorney
- Pierre GatineauPresident of the tribunal
- Colette MareuilTantine
- Pierre ColletCommissioner
- Gaëtane LorrePearl, reader
Details
- Released
- 30 August 1967
- Original title
- Le Grand Dadais
- Country
- France, Germany
- Written by
- Pierre Granier-Deferre
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The Big Softie runs 90 minutes (1h 30m).
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The Big Softie isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 30 August 1967. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Big Softie?
If you liked The Big Softie, try Chaos, Le Rouge et le Noir, Inside I'm Dancing.
Who directed The Big Softie?
The Big Softie (1967) was directed by Pierre Granier-Deferre and stars Jacques Perrin, Eva Renzi, Danièle Gaubert.