The Wing or the Thigh? (1976)
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
Genre: Comedy
Runtime: 104 min
Release Date: October 27, 1976
Cast
- Louis de Funès - Charles Duchemin
- Coluche - Gérard Duchemin
- Ann Zacharias - Marguerite
- Julien Guiomar - Jacques Tricatel
- Raymond Bussières - Henri
- Philippe Bouvard - Philippe Bouvard
- Daniel Langlet - Lambert
- Claude Gensac - Marguerite
- Georges Chamarat - Le doyen des académiciens
- Jean Martin - Le médecin
Screenplay
- Michel Fabre (Screenplay)
- Claude Zidi (Screenplay)
Music: Vladimir Cosma
Cinematography: Wladimir Ivanov, Claude Renoir
Editing: Monique Isnardon, Robert Isnardon
Production: Les Films Christian Fechner, TOBIS Film
Country: France
Language: Français
Budget: $5M
Original Language: fr
Themes
Slapstick Comedy and Chaos
Keywords
double life, escape, circus, talk show, fast food restaurant, restaurant, clown, fake identity, restaurant guide, restaurant critic, loss of taste, duel, torture, food industry, food critic
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Frequently Asked Questions
- 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.
- Who stars in The Wing or the Thigh??
- The Wing or the Thigh? stars Louis de Funès, Coluche, Ann Zacharias, Julien Guiomar, Raymond Bussières, Philippe Bouvard.
- How long is The Wing or the Thigh??
- The Wing or the Thigh? has a runtime of 1h 44m (104 minutes).
- What genre is The Wing or the Thigh??
- The Wing or the Thigh? is a Comedy film.
- What is the budget of The Wing or the Thigh??
- The Wing or the Thigh? had a budget of $5M.
- Where was The Wing or the Thigh? produced?
- The Wing or the Thigh? was produced in France.
- What are the themes of The Wing or the Thigh??
- The themes of The Wing or the Thigh? include: Slapstick Comedy and Chaos.