The Wing or the Thigh?
Genres
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!
Details
Budget
$5133623
Revenue
$0
Runtime
104 min
Release Date
1976-10-27
Status
Released
Original Language
French
Vote Count
897
Vote Average
7.218
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
Perpetual Secretary of the Académie Française
Jean Martin
Duchemin's Doctor at Clinic
Gérard Boucaron
Ficelle
Yves Afonso
Fake Plumber
Marcel Dalio
Duchemin's Tailor
Vittorio Caprioli
Vittorio
Aurora Maris
Gina
Martin Lamotte
Roland
Fernand Guiot
Dubreuil
Antoine Marin
Guide Employée
Maurice Vallier
Guide Employée
Albert Michel
Morand
Paul Bisciglia
Baggage Handler
Robert Lombard
Restaurant Owner
Pierre Forget
L'Auberge de la Truite Owner
Eduardo Bergara Leumann
Chef of L'Auberge de la Truiter
Gérard Lorin
Duchemin's Dentist
Dyanik Zurakowska
Duchemin's Dentist's Medical Assistant
Max Montavon
Mr. Godefroy
Pierre Decazes
Hotel Owner
Mac Ronay
Sommelier
François Viaur
Sommelier of Romanée-Conti 1964
Jean Amadou
Narrator (voice)
Dominique Davray
Muscular Nurse
Bruno Moynot
Musician at Chicken Photoshoot
Gérard Lanvin
Circus Artist
François Guillaume
Journalist
Claude Zidi
Waiter
Jacques Mathou
Photographer at Clinic
Auguste Geronimi
Circus Spectator Sprayed With Water
Bob Morel
Gérard Victor
Marie Frey
Catherine Meurisse
Marie-Anne Chazel
Circus Artist
Jean Droze
Gardner
Freddy Cantarelli
Circus Clown
Bibi Cantarelli
Circus Clown
Bouboule
Circus Artist
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