The Little Apocalypse (1993 film)

The Little Apocalypse (French: La Petite Apocalypse) is a 1993 French comedy film adapted from the novel by Tadeusz Konwicki and directed by Costa-Gavras. It was entered into the 43rd Berlin International Film Festival.^[2]

The Little Apocalypse
Directed by	Costa-Gavras
Written by	Costa-Gavras Jean-Claude Grumberg adapted from a novel by Tadeusz Konwicki
Produced by	Michèle Ray-Gavras
Starring	André Dussollier
Cinematography	Patrick Blossier
Edited by	Joële Van Effenterre
Music by	Philippe Sarde
Distributed by	AFMD
Release date	10 February 1993 (1993-02-10)
Running time	110 minutes
Country	France
Language	French
Box office	$390.000[1]

Plot

Stan has been living in the attic apartment of his ex-wife’s home, which he shares with a journalist friend. One day, he has an accident which convinces his ex-wife and her current husband that he’s suicidal, and they hastily contact a media representative to see if some sort of publicity can’t be arranged so that Stan’s work can be published and they can benefit, if not from the money, then from their association with him. The organization they contact says that they will be happy to publish his writings, if he will commit suicide live, on television, in St. Peter’s square, while the Pope is delivering an address.

Cast

• André Dussollier as Jacques
• Pierre Arditi as Henri
• Jirí Menzel as Stan
• Anna Romantowska as Barbara
• Maurice Bénichou as Arnold
• Henryk Bista as Yanek
• Enzo Scotto Lavina as Luigi
• Jan Tadeusz Stanislawski as Pitchik
• Beata Tyszkiewicz as Madame Pitchik
• Thibault de Montalembert as Arnold's assistant
• Chiara Caselli as Luigi's Daughter
• Jacques Denis as Doctor
• Olga Grumberg as Doctor's assistant
• Carlo Brandt as The kine