| The Little Apocalypse | |
| Director: | Costa-Gavras |
| Producer: | Michèle Ray-Gavras |
| Starring: | André Dussollier |
| Music: | Philippe Sarde |
| Cinematography: | Patrick Blossier |
| Editing: | Joële Van Effenterre |
| Runtime: | 110 minutes |
| Country: | France |
| Language: | French |
| Gross: | $390.000[1] |
The Little Apocalypse (French: '''La Petite Apocalypse''') is a 1993 French comedy film, an adaptation of Tadeusz Konwicki's novel, directed by Costa-Gavras. It was entered into the 43rd Berlin International Film Festival.[2]
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.