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The Swindle

The Swindle

1997•1h 45m•6.5/10
ComedyCrimeThriller

Ratings

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6.5/10(93)

Betty and Victor, a rather ill-matched couple, tour unobtrusively around France in their motor-home, earning their living as petty con artists, until one day they find themselves involved in an international money scam which takes them on a globe-trotting adventure.

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Production

MK2 Films, TSR, TF1 Films Production, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Cinéma, CAB Productions, Teleclub

Language

FR

Status

Released

Release Date

Cast

Isabelle Huppert

Isabelle Huppert

Betty

Michel Serrault

Michel Serrault

Victor

François Cluzet

François Cluzet

Maurice

Jean-François Balmer

Jean-François Balmer

Monsieur K

Jackie Berroyer

Jackie Berroyer

Robert Chatillon

Thomas Chabrol

Thomas Chabrol

Swiss Desk Clerk

Mony Dalmès

Mony Dalmès

Signora Trotti

Jean Benguigui

Jean Benguigui

Guadeloupe Gangster

Greg Germain

Greg Germain

Chatty man

Nathalie Kousnetzoff

Blond woman

Pierre Martot

Pierre Martot

Conventioneer

Eric Bonicatto

Conventioneer

Pierre-François Dumeniaud

Pierre-François Dumeniaud

Conventioneer

Yves Verhoeven

Yves Verhoeven

Pickpocket

Henri Attal

Henri Attal

Greek Vendor

Gunther Germain

Gunther Germain

Chatty Man's Friend

Maurice Debranche

Guadeloupe Taxi Driver

Stefan Witschi

Swiss Maitre d'

Rodolphe Ittig

Belgian Dentist

Dodo Deer

Hungarian Dentist

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