Vintage French movie poster 1979 The Winner Christian Gion 120x160 cm

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Description

Authentic French movie poster for the film "Le Gagnant" (The Winner), released in 1979 and directed by Christian Gion. This poster features a colorful visual typical of the 70s, with a wide, bright yellow border and a central white frame. The title "LE GAGNANT" appears in large blue letters, accompanied by the slogan "23 ans, 830 millions et tu m’aimes !" (23 years old, 830 million, and you love me!), perfectly legible on the upper right part of the poster.

The central graphic depicts a man and a woman, stylized in a humorous drawing, perched atop a mountain of banknotes and boxes, evoking the theme of the national lottery and LOTO, elements clearly visible at the bottom of the image. Two lottery forms are reproduced in the background, reinforcing the world of gambling and the popular atmosphere of the film.

At the bottom of the poster, the list of main actors is clearly inscribed in yellow letters on a yellow background: Philippe Ruggieri, Michel Galabru, Stéphane Audran, Henri Guybet, Odile Michel, among others. The director's credit "Un film écrit et réalisé par Christian Gion" (A film written and directed by Christian Gion) is also visible, as are the mentions relating to the film's production and distribution.

The poster is printed in four-color process, with saturated colors, typical of late 1970s film production. The storage folds are clearly marked and visible across the entire surface, indicating a traditional presentation for this format. No frame or support is present in this image; only the front face of the poster is visible.

The graphic style, the use of caricature, and the choice of bright colors are characteristic of popular French movie posters from this period, reinforcing the piece's vintage authenticity.

Condition

Used poster, sold as is. Marked storage folds across the entire surface, with no other major visible defects on the presented side. Some slight signs of age-related wear may be observed.

Did you know? Christian Gion's film "Le Gagnant" was released in 1979, capitalizing on the growing popularity of LOTO in France, launched in the late 1970s. Large format 120x160 cm movie posters, called "French posters," were traditionally used for promotion in cinema lobbies and are now highly sought after for their vintage aesthetic and visual impact.

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