

Half a Chance
Alice Tomaso gets out of jail, and goes looking for Léo and Julien, one of whom, it appears, is her father. On the way, she steals the wrong car - one belonging to the Russian mafia, and arrives at her destination with a gang of thugs out looking for her and the car.
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Where is Half a Chance streaming around the world?
| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| United States | Kino Film Collection, Kanopy, Hoopla | Fandango At Home |
| Germany | Neue Visionen Plus Amazon Channel | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, YouTube |
| France | — | Apple TV Store, Orange VOD, YouTube |
| Japan | — | Amazon Video |
About Half a Chance
Half a Chance is a 1998 French-language action, adventure and comedy film directed by Patrice Leconte. The cast is led by Jean-Paul Belmondo, Alain Delon, Vanessa Paradis. It has a runtime of 1h 50m. Viewers rate it 5.8/10 across 100 ratings.
Half a Chance was produced by TF1 Films Production, Les Films Christian Fechner, and UGC Films and made in France. It was released on March 25, 1998.
- Director
- Patrice Leconte
- Writers
- Patrick Dewolf, Patrice Leconte
- Release date
- March 25, 1998
- Original language
- French
- Status
- Released
- Country
- France
- Budget
- $32 million
- Production
- TF1 Films Production, Les Films Christian Fechner, UGC Films
Half a Chance cast & crew
Half a Chance was directed by Patrice Leconte and written by Patrick Dewolf and Patrice Leconte.
The cast features Jean-Paul Belmondo as Léo Brassac, Alain Delon as Julien Vignal, Vanessa Paradis as Alice Tomaso, Michel Aumont as Ledoyen, Eric Defosse as Carella, and Aleksandr Yakovlev as Trenchcoat killer.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Alexandre Desplat, cinematography is by Steven Poster, and it was produced by Christian Fechner.
Is Half a Chance worth watching?
Half a Chance holds an audience score of 5.8/10 from 125 ratings, a more divisive action films.
At 1h 50m, it's a standard feature-length watch.
If you enjoy action, adventure, and comedy, Half a Chance is worth a place on your watchlist.
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Cast of Half a Chance

Jean-Paul Belmondo
Léo Brassac

Alain Delon
Julien Vignal

Vanessa Paradis
Alice Tomaso

Michel Aumont
Ledoyen

Eric Defosse
Carella

Aleksandr Yakovlev
Trenchcoat killer

Valeri Gatayev
Anatoli Sharkov

Jacques Roman
Attorney Varinot

Sandrine Caron
Butler
Luis Jaime-Cortez
Ángel Vargas

Mbembo
Marilyne

Philippe Magnan
Prison judge
Half a Chance — FAQs
▸Where can I watch Half a Chance in India?
Half a Chance is not currently available on major streaming services in India. Availability changes often — check back soon.
▸Where can I watch Half a Chance in the US?
In the US, Half a Chance is streaming on Kino Film Collection, Kanopy, and Hoopla, and available to rent or buy on Fandango At Home.
▸What language is Half a Chance in?
Half a Chance is originally in French. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is Half a Chance?
Half a Chance runs 1 hours 50 minutes (110 minutes).
▸What is Half a Chance rated?
It holds a 5.8/10 audience score from 125 ratings.











