The Big Wash
1968, French. Directed by Jean-Pierre Mocky.
Sickened to see his students always sleeping in class, a teacher with a colleague and an anarchist start a war against the television. They climbed on Paris roofs to coat the T.V. antennas with a special product cutting the signal reception.
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- French
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Jean-Pierre MockyDirector
- BourvilArmand Saint-Just
- Roland DubillardMissenard
- Francis BlancheDoctor Loupioc
- Jean TissierBenjamin
- Michael LonsdaleDelaroche
- René-Jean ChauffardCommissioner Aiglefin
- Karyn BalmMélane
- Alix MahieuxMrs. Delaroque
- Marcel PérèsInspector Toilu
- Jean-Claude RémoleuxInspector Barbic
- Jean PoiretJean-Michel Lavalette
- Roger LegrisFather Loupioc
Details
- Released
- 12 November 1968
- Original title
- La Grande Lessive (!)
- Country
- France
- Written by
- Jean-Pierre Mocky, Alain Moury
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The Big Wash: quick answers
Is The Big Wash worth watching?
Our verdict is Snoozefest: Your time is worth more. It scores 5.9/10 from 47 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is The Big Wash?
The Big Wash runs 95 minutes (1h 35m).
Does The Big Wash have a post-credits scene?
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Which OTT platform is The Big Wash on?
The Big Wash isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 12 November 1968. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Big Wash?
If you liked The Big Wash, try Thunderstruck, The Trouble with Angels, Amazon Women on the Moon.
Who directed The Big Wash?
The Big Wash (1968) was directed by Jean-Pierre Mocky and stars Bourvil, Roland Dubillard, Francis Blanche.