The Bit Between the Teeth (1979)
Three men with a penchant for gambling on the horses soon find themselves in trouble because of their addiction. Pierre (Michel Piccoli) is the math whiz who uses his talent for picking the winners. Charles (Michel Galabru) is the wealthy scrap-iron magnate who has embarrassing evidence on many prominent political figures. Loic (Jacques Dutronc) is the aspiring politico who seeks to further his career by any means possible. Charles approaches Loic and asks his political party for a loan in hopes of fixing an upcoming race....
- Released
- 1979-09-01
- Genres
- Drama
- Runtime
- 99 min
- Status
- Released
- Directed / written by
- Laurent Heynemann
- TMDB rating
- 5.9/10 from 8 votes
Cast
- Michel Piccoli as Pierre Chazerand
- Jacques Dutronc as Loïc Le Guenn
- Michel Galabru as Charles Dréant
- Clémentine Amouroux as Solange
- Roland Bertin as Xavier Guibert
- Michel Beaune as Froment
- Jean Benguigui as Bosc
- Monique Chaumette as Louise
- Maria Laborit as Mme. Chazerand
- Brigitte Roüan as La photographe
- Roland Blanche as Le grec
- Jean-Pierre Sentier as Ramoz