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The Wing or the Thigh? (1976)

7.2/10 · 992 votes 1h 44m Comedy

#14 of 23 films from 1976 #616 of 2885 in comedy

Directed by Claude Zidi · Written by Claude Zidi, Michel Fabre

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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!

Cast

Louis de Funèsas Charles Duchemin
Colucheas Gérard Duchemin
Ann Zachariasas Marguerite
Julien Guiomaras Jacques Tricatel
Raymond Bussièresas Henri
Philippe Bouvardas Philippe Bouvard
Daniel Langletas Lambert
Claude Gensacas Marguerite
Georges Chamaratas Le doyen des académiciens
Jean Martinas Le médecin
Gérard Boucaronas Ficelle
Yves Afonsoas Le faux plombier
Marcel Dalioas Le tailleur de Duchemin
Vittorio Capriolias Vittorio

Facts

Release dateOctober 27, 1976
Runtime104 min (1h 44m) — shorter as the 1976 average of 122 min
GenresComedy
Original titleL'Aile ou la Cuisse
LanguageFR
Budget$5,133,623
IMDbtt0074103

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Questions

How long is The Wing or the Thigh??
The Wing or the Thigh? runs 104 minutes (1h 44m).
Is The Wing or the Thigh? worth watching?
TMDB users give it 7.2/10 across 992 votes, which places it #14 of 23 films released in 1976 in this index (top 43%) and #616 among 2885 comedy titles.
Who directed The Wing or the Thigh??
The Wing or the Thigh? was directed by Claude Zidi. Other well-rated titles by the same director: Asterix and Obelix Take On Caesar (1999).
Who stars in The Wing or the Thigh??
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.
Where can I watch the trailer for The Wing or the Thigh??
Open the title in the MTDb app for trailers, images and streaming links: https://mv.peoplentools.com/titles/73139.

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