The Wing or the Thigh?(1976)
Overview
Charles Duchemin, a well-known gourmet and publisher of a famous restaurant guide, is waging a war against fast food entrepreneur Tri- catel to save the French art of cooking. After having agreed to appear on a talk show to show his skills in naming food and wine by taste, he is confronted with two disasters: his son wants to become a clown rather than a restaurant tester and he, the famous Charles Duchemin, has lost his taste!
Director
Claude Zidi
Studio
Les Films Christian Fechner
Budget
$5M
Cast
Louis de Funès
as Charles Duchemin
Coluche
as Gérard Duchemin
Ann Zacharias
as Marguerite
Julien Guiomar
as Jacques Tricatel
Raymond Bussières
as Henri
Philippe Bouvard
as Philippe Bouvard
Daniel Langlet
as Lambert
Claude Gensac
as Marguerite
Georges Chamarat
as Le doyen des académiciens
Jean Martin
as Le médecin
Gérard Boucaron
as Ficelle
Yves Afonso
as Le faux plombier
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1976
Runtime
1h 44m
Language
French
Rating
7.2 / 10
Budget
$5M
Production Companies
Les Films Christian Fechner
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What is The Wing or the Thigh? about?▼
Charles Duchemin, a well-known gourmet and publisher of a famous restaurant guide, is waging a war against fast food entrepreneur Tri- catel to save the French art of cooking. After having agreed to appear on a talk show to show his skills in naming food and wine by taste, he is confronted with two disasters: his son wants to become a clown rather than a restaurant tester and he, the famous Charles Duchemin, has lost his taste!
Who directed The Wing or the Thigh??▼
The Wing or the Thigh? was directed by Claude Zidi and released in 1976. It is a comedy film.
How long is The Wing or the Thigh??▼
The Wing or the Thigh? has a runtime of 1 hours and 44 minutes (104 minutes total).
Who stars in The Wing or the Thigh??▼
The cast of The Wing or the Thigh? includes Louis de Funès as Charles Duchemin, Coluche as Gérard Duchemin, Ann Zacharias as Marguerite, Julien Guiomar as Jacques Tricatel, Raymond Bussières as Henri and more.
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