The Wing or the Thigh?
Seen it?1976 | 104 min | Comedy
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With almost no lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved Chef, start here.
- The mood
- Light and funny.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 44 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in French, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Made in 1976: an older pace and style.
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!
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
Generally positive reviews
- AudiencesSolid
7.2 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a modest audience; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 9K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Claude Zidi
- Louis de FunèsCharles Duchemin
- ColucheGérard Duchemin
- Ann ZachariasMarguerite
- Julien GuiomarJacques Tricatel
- Raymond BussièresHenri
- Philippe BouvardPhilippe Bouvard
- Daniel LangletLambert
- Claude GensacMarguerite
- Georges ChamaratLe doyen des académiciens
- Jean MartinLe médecin