The Grand Highway
1987, French. Directed by Jean-Loup Hubert.
Louis, a nine-year-old boy from Paris, spends his summer vacation in a small town in Brittany. His mother Claire has lodged him with her girlfriend Marcelle and her husband Pelo while she's having her second baby. There Louis makes friends with Martine, the ten-year- old girl next door, and learns from her about life.
- Runtime
- 1h 44m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- French
- Rated
- R
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Cast & crew
- Jean-Loup HubertDirector
- AnémoneMarcelle
- Richard BohringerPelo
- Antoine HubertLouis
- Vanessa GuedjMartine
- Christine PascalClaire, Louis' mother
- Pascale RobertsYvonne, Martine's mother
- Marie MatheronSolange, Martine's sister
- Daniel RialetSimon, Solange's fiancé
- Jean-François DérecDriver
- Raoul BillereyPriest
- André LacombeHippolyte, gravedigger
- Denise PéronMarie, aka 'La Grenouille'
Details
- Released
- 25 March 1987
- Original title
- Le Grand Chemin
- Country
- France
- Written by
- Jean-Loup Hubert
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The Grand Highway: quick answers
Is The Grand Highway worth watching?
Our verdict is Worth the Hype: Clear your evening for this. It scores 7.3/10 from 128 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is The Grand Highway?
The Grand Highway runs 104 minutes (1h 44m).
Does The Grand Highway have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for The Grand Highway. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
The Grand Highway parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
The Grand Highway is rated R in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
Which OTT platform is The Grand Highway on?
The Grand Highway isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 25 March 1987. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Grand Highway?
If you liked The Grand Highway, try In the Name of the Land, And Their Children After Them, My Brothers and I.
Who directed The Grand Highway?
The Grand Highway (1987) was directed by Jean-Loup Hubert and stars Anémone, Richard Bohringer, Antoine Hubert.