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The Wing or The Thigh?

Original title: L'aile ou la cuisse
  • 1976
  • 1h 44m
IMDb RATING
7.2/10
14K
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Louis de Funès and Coluche in The Wing or The Thigh? (1976)
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FrenchFarceComedy

A renowned food critic and restaurant guide publisher battles a fast-food tycoon in a quest to protect France's culinary heritage.A renowned food critic and restaurant guide publisher battles a fast-food tycoon in a quest to protect France's culinary heritage.A renowned food critic and restaurant guide publisher battles a fast-food tycoon in a quest to protect France's culinary heritage.

  • Director
    • Claude Zidi
  • Writers
    • Claude Zidi
    • Michel Fabre
  • Stars
    • Louis de Funès
    • Coluche
    • Ann Zacharias
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    7.2/10
    14K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Claude Zidi
    • Writers
      • Claude Zidi
      • Michel Fabre
    • Stars
      • Louis de Funès
      • Coluche
      • Ann Zacharias
    • 21User reviews
    • 14Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win total

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    Top Cast49

    Louis de Funès
    Louis de Funès
    • Charles Duchemin
    Coluche
    Coluche
    • Gérard Duchemin
    Ann Zacharias
    Ann Zacharias
    • Marguerite #2 - la secrétaire intérimaire
    Julien Guiomar
    Julien Guiomar
    • Jacques Tricatel
    Claude Gensac
    Claude Gensac
    • Marguerite #1 - la secrétaire de Duchemin
    Georges Chamarat
    Georges Chamarat
    • Le doyen des académiciens
    Jean Martin
    Jean Martin
    • Le médecin
    Fernand Guiot
    Fernand Guiot
    • Dubreuil - un collaborateur de Duchemin
    Gérard Boucaron
    Gérard Boucaron
    • Ficelle
    Antoine Marin
    • Un collaborateur de Duchemin
    Yves Afonso
    Yves Afonso
    • Le faux plombier
    Raymond Bussières
    Raymond Bussières
    • Henri - le chauffeur de Duchemin
    Philippe Bouvard
    Philippe Bouvard
    • Philippe Bouvard - l'animateur du débat
    Marcel Dalio
    Marcel Dalio
    • Le tailleur de Duchemin
    • (as Dalio)
    Vittorio Caprioli
    Vittorio Caprioli
    • Vittorio - le patron d'un restaurant
    Daniel Langlet
    Daniel Langlet
    • Lambert - l'adjoint de Tricatel
    Martin Lamotte
    Martin Lamotte
    • Roland - le directeur du cirque
    Paul Bisciglia
    Paul Bisciglia
    • Le bagagiste
    • Director
      • Claude Zidi
    • Writers
      • Claude Zidi
      • Michel Fabre
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Related interests

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    Comedy

    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Louis de Funès had had a heart attack one year earlier and this marked his return to movies. The ads were supposed to have only his name above the title with Coluche's name in the lower credits. It was de Funès himself who insisted that the posters should announce "De Funès et Coluche" above the title.
    • Goofs
      When the two Duchemins have infiltrated Tricatel's factory and the shovel from the crane goes back up in the air, you can hear the motor sound of the crane as if they stood right beside it. However, the crane stands way outside the factory.
    • Quotes
      • Charles Duchemin: Call an Ambulance!
      • Marguerite #1: But my leg is broken!
      • Charles Duchemin: Good thinking call an employment agency i'l have to replace you
    • Connections
      Featured in Death of Hitch-Hikers (1979)
    • Soundtracks
      L'aile ou la cuisse/Concerto gastronomique
      Composed by Vladimir Cosma

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    FAQ1

    • What is the make and model of the little red car Coluche is driving?

    Details

    • Release date
      • October 27, 1976 (France)
    • Country of origin
      • France
    • Languages
      • French
      • English
    • Also known as
      • The Wing and the Thigh
    • Filming locations
      • New York City, New York, USA(opening sequence)
    • Production company
      • Les Films Christian Fechner
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    Box office

    • Budget
      • FRF 23,000,000 (estimated)
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 44m(104 min)
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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