Directed by:
Claude ZidiScreenplay:
Claude ZidiCinematography:
Claude RenoirComposer:
Vladimir CosmaCast:
Louis de Funès, Coluche, Ann Zacharias, Julien Guiomar, Claude Gensac, Georges Chamarat, Jean Martin, Fernand Guiot, Gérard Boucaron, Antoine Marin (more)Plots(1)
In this comedy, Louis de Funes is a top restaurant critic, the head of an important French culinary guide. At the beginning of the film, he and his son (Coluche) are at odds, as the son prefers working as a circus clown to studying the fine arts of gastronomy. The two join forces, however, to thwart the greedy owner of a chain of inferior restaurants, who plans to take over the finest restaurants in France and substitute his formulaic fodder for real cooking. Another lure bringing the son into the picture is a lovely secretary working for the guide. (official distributor synopsis)
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The Wing or The Thigh is a timeless classic within the comedy genre that I certainly never get tired of, and I like to watch it from time to time. Louis de Funés was a truly great comedian who created one of the most distinctive comic characters that won the hearts and admiration of many a viewer. The story is solidly constructed and the gags and sketches work well even after all these decades. One of the gems of French comedy that has aged as well as fine wine.
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I hadn't seen a comedy with de Funès in a long time, so I'm quite glad that the next one happened to be a comedy about food. Once there's food involved, the movie instantly becomes much more enjoyable for me. For example, in The Hundred-Foot Journey, the Indian cuisine really helped a lot. There wasn't as much food here, but the combination of two great comedians really added charm to it. I had a great time with it.
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When I was still in school, I had a really good time with this comedy about tasting. Today, however, with time, it seems a bit outdated. Louis de Funès has certainly done better. (65%)
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