The Bet
“They said they'd do it.Unfortunately, they did!”
Two rival "brothers-in-law" make a bet that they can stop smoking for 2 weeks. But, it's just not that easy...
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About The Bet
The Bet is a 1997 French-language comedy film directed by Bernard Campan and Didier Bourdon. The cast is led by Didier Bourdon, Bernard Campan, Isabelle Ferron. It has a runtime of 1h 40m. Viewers rate it 6.3/10 across 500 ratings.
The Bet was produced by Renn Productions and TF1 Films Production and made in France. It was released on October 15, 1997.
- Director
- Bernard Campan, Didier Bourdon
- Writers
- Didier Bourdon, Bernard Campan
- Release date
- October 15, 1997
- Original language
- French
- Status
- Released
- Country
- France
- Production
- Renn Productions, TF1 Films Production
The Bet cast & crew
The Bet was directed by Bernard Campan and Didier Bourdon and written by Didier Bourdon and Bernard Campan.
The cast features Didier Bourdon as Didier, Bernard Campan as Bernard, Isabelle Ferron as Murielle, Isabel Otero as Victoria, Hélène Surgère as Mme Ramirez, and Kelly Lawson as Elodie.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Laurent Bertaud, cinematography is by Manuel Teran, and it was produced by Claude Berri.
Is The Bet worth watching?
The Bet holds an audience score of 6.3/10 from 499 ratings, a solidly received comedy films.
At 1h 40m, it's an easy, time-light watch.
If you enjoy comedy, The Bet is worth a place on your watchlist.
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Cast of The Bet
Didier Bourdon
Didier
Bernard Campan
Bernard
Isabelle Ferron
Murielle
Isabel Otero
Victoria
Hélène Surgère
Mme Ramirez
Kelly Lawson
Elodie
Roger Ibáñez
Vicente Ramirez
Philippe Chevallier
L'animateur de groupe
Régis Laspalès
Gilbert
Jean-Pierre Tagliaferri
Professeur de Yoga
Charles Ardillon
Christian Barbier
The Bet — FAQs
▸Where can I watch The Bet in United States?
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▸What language is The Bet in?
The Bet is originally in French. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is The Bet?
The Bet runs 1 hours 40 minutes (100 minutes).
▸What is The Bet rated?
It holds a 6.3/10 audience score from 499 ratings.
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