The Big Night
Le Grand soir
Schedule
Tuesday, September 23, 2025
Francis Reusser, 1976, 93min, DCP
Starring Niels Arestrup, François Berthet, Jacqueline Parent, Roland Sassi, Arnold Walter
At first glance, Francis Reusser’s portrait of post-’68 labor organizing by a Leninist cell will spark an immediate recognition of themes and locations shared by fellow Swiss auteurs Jean-Luc Godard and Alain Tanner. Léon, a security guard who appears on television, meets Léa, an idealistic activist, as she distributes leaflets. They become involved, to a degree, and form a connection politically, also only to a degree, before diverging. In embracing and commenting on the films of his countrymen, Reusser adds his unique voice to the larger discourse of the era, and reveals himself as a major auteur.
Restored in 2K from the original negative by La Cinémathèque suisse in 2024.
Venue
Event Pricing
• 4PM Screening: Free*
($3 for Advance Tickets)
• 7PM Screening: $5
(Limit one guest per member)
Additional online fees may apply
*Tickets are free for members for the 4PM screening when picked up in person at the box office or Haskell Library on the day of the event.
Cinema at L’Alliance New York is made possible by the generous support of BNP Paribas and Air France.
Header Image: The Big Night
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