🎞 MTDbBest ofBy yearBy genreBy runtimeBrowse (app)

MTDb › Best of › 1997 › The Bet

The Bet poster

The Bet (1997)

“They said they'd do it.Unfortunately, they did!”

6.3/10 · 505 votes 1h 40m Comedy

#80 of 113 films from 1997 #1950 of 2885 in comedy

Directed by Bernard Campan, Didier Bourdon · Written by Bernard Campan, Didier Bourdon

▶ Trailer, images & where to stream

Overview

Two rival "brothers-in-law" make a bet that they can stop smoking for 2 weeks. But, it's just not that easy...

Cast

Didier Bourdonas Didier
Bernard Campanas Bernard
Isabelle Ferronas Murielle
Isabel Oteroas Victoria
Hélène Surgèreas Mme Ramirez
Kelly Lawsonas Elodie
Roger Ibáñezas Vicente Ramirez
Philippe Chevallieras L'animateur de groupe
Régis Laspalèsas Gilbert
Jean-Pierre Tagliaferrias Professeur de Yoga
Charles Ardillon
Christian Barbier
Roland Baubeau
Patrick Bordier

Facts

Release dateOctober 15, 1997
Runtime100 min (1h 40m) — about the same as the 1997 average of 109 min
GenresComedy
Original titleLe Pari
LanguageFR
IMDbtt0119863

More from Bernard Campan, Didier Bourdon

The Three BrothersThe Three Brothers1995 · ★ 7.0 · 1h 45m

If you liked The Bet

Same genre, released within a few years, sorted by TMDB rating.

Forrest GumpForrest Gump1994 · ★ 8.5 · 2h 22m Dilwale Dulhania Le JayengeDilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge1995 · ★ 8.5 · 3h 10m Pulp FictionPulp Fiction1994 · ★ 8.5 · 2h 34m Life Is BeautifulLife Is Beautiful1997 · ★ 8.4 · 1h 56m A Dog's WillA Dog's Will2000 · ★ 8.4 · 1h 44m The Truman ShowThe Truman Show1998 · ★ 8.2 · 1h 43m Lock, Stock and Two Smoking BarrelsLock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels1998 · ★ 8.1 · 1h 45m Toy StoryToy Story1995 · ★ 8.0 · 1h 21m

Questions

How long is The Bet?
The Bet runs 100 minutes (1h 40m).
Is The Bet worth watching?
TMDB users give it 6.3/10 across 505 votes, which places it #80 of 113 films released in 1997 in this index (top 30%) and #1950 among 2885 comedy titles.
Who directed The Bet?
The Bet was directed by Bernard Campan, Didier Bourdon. Other well-rated titles by the same director: The Three Brothers (1995).
Who stars in The Bet?
Didier Bourdon as Didier; Bernard Campan as Bernard; Isabelle Ferron as Murielle; Isabel Otero as Victoria; Hélène Surgère as Mme Ramirez; Kelly Lawson as Elodie.
Where can I watch the trailer for The Bet?
Open the title in the MTDb app for trailers, images and streaming links: https://mv.peoplentools.com/titles/168081.

Browse

Best of 1997Best comedyComedy of the 1990sAll lists
MTDb·Best films by year, genre and runtime·A century in numbers·Browse and watch trailers

Film data and images from TMDB. This product uses the TMDB API but is not endorsed or certified by TMDB. Ratings are TMDB user scores as of 2026-10-05.