The Wing or the Thigh?
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!
Where to watch The Wing or the Thigh? in United States
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Where is The Wing or the Thigh? streaming around the world?
| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| United States | — | Amazon Video |
| India | — | Amazon Video |
| Canada | — | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video |
| Germany | Allstars Amazon Channel | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies |
| France | Molotov TV | Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, Canal VOD |
| Spain | — | Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, Amazon Video |
About The Wing or the Thigh?
The Wing or the Thigh? is a 1976 French-language comedy film directed by Claude Zidi. The cast is led by Louis de Funès, Coluche, Ann Zacharias. It has a runtime of 1h 44m. Viewers rate it 7.2/10 across 1000 ratings. In United States, it is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video.
The Wing or the Thigh? was produced by Les Films Christian Fechner and made in France. It was released on October 27, 1976.
- Director
- Claude Zidi
- Writers
- Claude Zidi, Michel Fabre
- Release date
- October 27, 1976
- Original language
- French
- Status
- Released
- Country
- France
- Budget
- $5 million
- Production
- Les Films Christian Fechner
The Wing or the Thigh? cast & crew
The Wing or the Thigh? was directed by Claude Zidi and written by Claude Zidi and Michel Fabre.
The cast features Louis de Funès as Charles Duchemin, Coluche as Gérard Duchemin, Ann Zacharias as Marguerite, Julien Guiomar as Jacques Tricatel, Raymond Bussières as Henri, and Philippe Bouvard as Philippe Bouvard.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Vladimir Cosma, cinematography is by Wladimir Ivanov, and it was produced by Christian Fechner and Pierre Grunstein.
Is The Wing or the Thigh? worth watching?
The Wing or the Thigh? holds an audience score of 7.2/10 from 970 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed comedy films.
At 1h 44m, it's a standard feature-length watch.
If you enjoy comedy, The Wing or the Thigh? is worth a place on your watchlist.
How and where to watch The Wing or the Thigh?
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Cast of The Wing or the Thigh?
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
Le doyen des académiciens
Jean Martin
Le médecin
Gérard Boucaron
Ficelle
Yves Afonso
Le faux plombier
The Wing or the Thigh? — FAQs
▸Where can I watch The Wing or the Thigh? in United States?
The Wing or the Thigh? is not on subscription streaming in United States right now, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video.
▸What language is The Wing or the Thigh? in?
The Wing or the Thigh? is originally in French. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is The Wing or the Thigh??
The Wing or the Thigh? runs 1 hours 44 minutes (104 minutes).
▸What is The Wing or the Thigh? rated?
It holds a 7.2/10 audience score from 970 ratings.
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