Le Grand Pardon is a French crime drama film directed by Alexandre Arcady, and released in 1982. The film follows the Bettoun clan, a family of Jewish Blackfoot kingpins who run an underground empire of illegal and highly profitable activities in Paris.
Raymond Bettoun, the patriarch of the family, is a shrewd and ruthless businessman who will stop at nothing to maintain his criminal enterprise. He is supported by his son Maurice, who assists in the family's operations. Jacky and Roland, Raymond's nephews, also play a significant role in the clan's criminal activities.
The family's main source of income comes from running casinos, but they also organize underground boxing matches, engage in illegal gambling, pimping, and racketeering. The Bettoun clan is notorious for their bloody battles against other French and Arab clans, as they seek to protect their territory and maintain their power.
However, Pascal Villars, a former friend turned bitter enemy, is determined to bring down the Bettoun clan. He hatches a plan to set the Arab clan against the Jewish clan, exploiting ethnic tensions for his own gain. The police commissioner Duché, who has been trying for years to bring down the Bettouns, is also involved in the plan.
As tensions rise between the two clans, the Bettoun family become embroiled in a violent and dangerous feud that threatens to tear them apart. With their empire at risk, the family must do everything in their power to survive and protect what is theirs.
Le Grand Pardon is a gripping and compelling crime drama that explores the dark underworld of French organized crime. It features strong performances from its cast, including Roger Hanin, Jean-Louis Trintignant, and Richard Berry. The film's intense and bloody action sequences, as well as its exploration of complex familial relationships and loyalty, have made it a classic of French cinema.