The Bit Between the Teeth (1979)
Le Mors aux dents
Three men with a penchant for gambling on the horses soon find themselves in trouble because of their addiction. Pierre (Michel Piccoli) is the math whiz who uses his talent for picking the winners. Charles (Michel Galabru) is the wealthy scrap-iron magnate who has embarrassing evidence on many prominent political figures. Loic (Jacques Dutronc) is the aspiring politico who seeks to further his career by any means possible. Charles approaches Loic and asks his political party for a loan in hopes of fixing an upcoming race....
- Date of release
- 1979-09-01
- TMDB
- 5.9 / 10 (8)
- Runtime
- 1h 39m
- Genres
- Drama
- Director
- Laurent Heynemann
Casting
- Michel Piccoli — Pierre Chazerand
- Jacques Dutronc — Loïc Le Guenn
- Michel Galabru — Charles Dréant
- Clémentine Amouroux — Solange
- Roland Bertin — Xavier Guibert
- Michel Beaune — Froment
- Jean Benguigui — Bosc
- Monique Chaumette — Louise
- Maria Laborit — Mme. Chazerand
- Brigitte Roüan — La photographe
- Roland Blanche — Le grec
- Jean-Pierre Sentier — Ramoz
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