The Big Ceremonial
1969, French. Directed by Pierre-Alain Jolivet.
Fantasy is a favourite theme for directors, since it enables them to give vent to diabolical situations with unlimited licence. This film is of this category. It is the story of a jealous and protective mother who allows her son only home-made dolls to satisfy his sick fantasy. But as in all fairy stories, there comes a day when a real, warm girl enters the sheltered life of the son. His natural and innate thirsts for oddities soon make him repeat on the girl what, until then, he has been doing with the dolls. The story then evolves into a fight of wills between the mother and the girl.
- Runtime
- 1h 45m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- French
- Rated
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- Released
- 6 October 1969
- Original title
- Le Grand Cérémonial
- Country
- France
- Written by
- Serge Gance, Pierre-Alain Jolivet
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The Big Ceremonial runs 105 minutes (1h 45m).
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The Big Ceremonial isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 6 October 1969. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Big Ceremonial?
If you liked The Big Ceremonial, try All to Play For, The Nest, Kisses.
Who directed The Big Ceremonial?
The Big Ceremonial (1969) was directed by Pierre-Alain Jolivet and stars Ginette Leclerc, Michel Tureau, Marcella Saint-Amant.