The Favour, the Watch and the Very Big Fish (1991): Cast & Plot
The Favour, the Watch and the Very Big Fish is a 1991 romantic comedy directed by Ben Lewin, starring Natasha Richardson as Sybil, Jeff Goldblum and Bob Hoskins. It runs 1 hour 29 minutes.
English What Is The Favour, the Watch and the Very Big Fish About?
The premise of The Favour, the Watch and the Very Big Fish without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A fresh comedy farce follows photographer Hoskins, who specializes in religious pictures and is asked to find a model for Jesus. He does a favor for a friend and ends up providing the voice track for a porn film starring Natasha Richardson. Eventually he discovers his perfect Jesus in Jeff Goldblum, sparking a romantic triangle as Goldblum’s allure convinces crowds he is the Messiah, and he begins to believe it himself.
The Favour, the Watch and the Very Big Fish Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- dark comedy
- photographer
- farce
- foreign language adaptation
- cigarette smoking
- absurdism
- water
- violinist
- underwear
- surrealism
- seduction
- restaurant
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- religion
- prostitute
- postcard
- pornography
- piano
- nun
- movie theater
- mistaken identity
- miracle
- lobster
- last supper
- jealousy
- insanity
- goat
- flatulence
- fish
- fight
- dress
- dream sequence
- disciple
- crucifix
- crucifixion
- christ figure
- camera
- bum
- blind man
- birthday party
- bird
- beggar
- bar
- ashes
- apostle
- actor
- portrait photograph
- reference to jesus christ
- watch
- based on novel
- independent film
The Favour, the Watch and the Very Big Fish Cast & Characters
Natasha Richardson leads the cast as Sybil, with Jeff Goldblum as Pianist and Bob Hoskins as Louis Aubinard. Directed by Ben Lewin; 44 actors are credited in all.
- Director Ben Lewin
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Bob Hoskins as Louis Aubinard - Michel Blanc as Norbert
Also Starring in The Favour, the Watch and the Very Big Fish
· 40 more- Jean-Pierre Cassel Zalman
- Jacques Villeret Lingerie Man
- Geoffrey Carey Apostle
- Gilette Barbier Old Lady in Park
- Louba Guertchikoff Old Lady in Park
- Janine Darcey Old Lady in Park
- Angela Pleasence Louis' Sister
- Jean-Michel Ribes Beggar
- Artus de Penguern Saint Francis
- Mado Maurin Old Lady in Park
- Martine Ferrière Mother of Lingerie Man
- Claire Magnin Mother in Subway
- Mireille Franchino Old Lady in Park
- Caroline Loeb Shabby Cafe Waitress
- Gérard Zalcberg Released Prisoner
- Jean-François Vlerick Apostle
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- Patrick Albenque Sound Engineer
- Fedele Papalia Sleazy Bar Barman
- Yvonne Constant Prostitute
- Claudine Mavros Mother Superior
- Sylvie Laporte la vendeuse de manteau
- Jean-Claude Deret Grandfather
- Samuel Chaimovitch Grandfather
- Michel Sebban Apostle
- Caroline Jacquin Sound Studio Receptionist
- Carlos Kloster The Archbishop
- Sacha Vikouloff The Violinist
- Beth McFadden Birthday Party Girl
- Daniel Lombart Porno Dubbing Man
- Maximilien Seide Little Boy in Subway
- Julien Calderbank Blind Boy
- Lylia Dalskaia Singer
- Oleg Ponomarenko Russian Cabaret Musician
- Pascal De Loutchek Russian Cabaret Musician
- Dhan Olivier Jungle Man
- Jemmy Legros Jungle Woman
- Maurice Herman Apostle
- Pascal Bekkar Apostle
- Edouard Hastings Apostle
- Pamela Goldblum
More from Ben Lewin
More films directed by Ben Lewin, best-rated first: Please Stand By, Falling for Figaro, The Catcher Was a Spy and The Sessions.
The Favour, the Watch and the Very Big Fish Plot Summary
What happens in The Favour, the Watch and the Very Big Fish from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.
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Louis Aubinar [Bob Hoskins] is a humble, middle‑aged photographer who specializes in religious pictures, living in a cramped Paris apartment with his psychotic sister, Elizabeth, whose cooking is famously terrible—scarcely a meal goes by without some bizarre disaster, from ruined sauces to grinding an entire sailfish into paste. In a city that prizes sacred imagery, Louis carries a quiet optimism even as he faces financial strain and a precarious job situation. His employer, Norbert [Michel Blanc], is a prestigious curator of religious articles who has tasked Louis with creating portraits of the Saints.
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The Favour, the Watch and the Very Big Fish Also Known As
11 alternative titles, including “The Favor, the Watch and the Very Big Fish” and “Rue Saint-Sulpice”.
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- The Favor, the Watch and the Very Big Fish
- Rue Saint-Sulpice
- Der Gefallen, die Uhr und der sehr große Fisch
- Το Χατήρι, το Ρολόι και η Ψαρούκλα
- Услуга, часы и очень большая рыба
- Przysługa, zegarek i bardzo duża ryba
- El favor, el reloj y el gran pescado
- Un pesce color rosa
- 我是道路和真理
- La Montre, la Croix & la Manière
- Une faveur, une montre et un très gros poisson
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The Favour, the Watch and the Very Big Fish FAQ: Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Favour, the Watch and the Very Big Fish, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Favour, the Watch and the Very Big Fish?
The Favour, the Watch and the Very Big Fish runs 1 hour 29 minutes (89 minutes).
When was The Favour, the Watch and the Very Big Fish released?
The Favour, the Watch and the Very Big Fish was released on May 1, 1991.
Who directed The Favour, the Watch and the Very Big Fish?
The Favour, the Watch and the Very Big Fish was directed by Ben Lewin.
More films by Ben Lewin Who is in the cast of The Favour, the Watch and the Very Big Fish?
The Favour, the Watch and the Very Big Fish stars Natasha Richardson as Sybil, Jeff Goldblum as Pianist and Bob Hoskins as Louis Aubinard, among 44 credited actors.
Does The Favour, the Watch and the Very Big Fish have a post-credit scene?
No. The Favour, the Watch and the Very Big Fish has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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