Underplayed Gems

The Little Apocalypse (1993)

The Little Apocalypse poster
Original title
La Petite Apocalypse
Directed by
Costa-Gavras
Genre
drama film, comedy film
Country
Italy, France
Runtime
1h 50m
Rated
U
Rating
6.0 of 10 from 8 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

An aging Polish writer living in Paris hatches a bizarre plan to make a public statement. He gets caught up in a strange series of events involving his friends and unexpected encounters.

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What happens

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. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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