The Swindle (1997)
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- Not Rated
- 1h 45min
- Comedy, Crime
- 24 Oct 1997 (USA)
- Movie
Betty and Victor are a pair of scam artists. One day Betty brings in Maurice, a treasurer of a multinational company. Maurice is due to transfer 5 millions francs out of Switzerland, and Betty is convinced he plans to steal that money.
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Awards:
- 3 wins & 1 nomination.
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| Isabelle Huppert | ... |
Elizabeth / Betty
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| Michel Serrault | ... |
Victor
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| François Cluzet | ... |
Maurice Biagini
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| Jean-François Balmer | ... |
Monsieur K
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Jackie Berroyer | ... |
Robert Chatillon
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| Jean Benguigui | ... |
Guadeloupe Gangster
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Mony Dalmès | ... |
Signora Trotti
(as Mony Dalmes)
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| Thomas Chabrol | ... |
Swiss Desk Clerk
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Greg Germain | ... |
Chatty Man
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Nathalie Kousnetzoff | ... |
Blond Woman
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Pierre Martot | ... |
Conventioneer
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Eric Bonicatto | ... |
Conventioneer
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| Pierre-François Dumeniaud | ... |
Conventioneer
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Yves Verhoeven | ... |
Pickpocket
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| Henri Attal | ... |
Greek Vendor
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Gunther Germain | ... |
Chatty Man's Friend
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Maurice Debranche | ... |
Guadeloupe Taxi Driver
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Stefan Witschi | ... |
Swiss Maitre d'
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Rodolphe Ittig | ... |
Belgian Dentist
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Dodo Deer | ... |
Hungarian Dentist
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Barbara M. Ahren | ... |
Wife of Hungarian Dentist
(as Barbara-Magdalena Ahren)
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| Alexander Seibt | ... |
Chair-Lift Worker
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James Hauduroy | ... |
Barman at Hotel Waldhaus
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Elie Axas | ... |
Flight Attendant
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Emmanuel Guttierez | ... |
Barman at the Park Hotel
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Gilbert Laumord | ... |
Tall Black Man
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Yvon Crenn | ... |
Mafioso
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| Marie Dubois | ... |
Dedette
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Brygida Ochaim | ... |
Dancer
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Philippe Dana | ... |
Conventioneer
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| Claude Chabrol | ... |
Le croupier (uncredited) (voice)
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| Gian Franco Tordi | ... |
Eccentric Swiss Hotelier (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Claude Chabrol | ||
Written by
| Claude Chabrol | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| Marin Karmitz | ... | producer |
| Jean-Louis Porchet | ... | associate producer |
| Gérard Ruey | ... | associate producer |
Music by
| Matthieu Chabrol | ||
Cinematography by
| Eduardo Serra | ||
Editing by
| Monique Fardoulis | ||
Editorial Department
| Florence Poulain | ... | assistant editor: France |
| Olivier Rossignol | ... | assistant editor: France |
Art Direction by
| Françoise Benoît-Fresco | ||
Costume Design by
| Corinne Jorry | ||
Makeup Department
| Jean-Charles Bachelier | ... | key makeup artist: France |
| Sonia Geneux | ... | makeup artist: Switzerland |
| Thi Thanh Tu Nguyen | ... | makeup artist: France (as Thi-Thanh-Tu Nguyen) |
| Thi-Loan Nguyen | ... | key makeup artist: France |
| John Nollet | ... | key hair stylist: France |
| Katrine Zingg | ... | hair stylist: Switzerland (as Catherine Zingg) |
Production Management
| Philippe Baisadouli | ... | assistant unit manager: France |
| David Crenn | ... | assistant unit manager |
| Yvon Crenn | ... | production manager |
| Xavier Grin | ... | unit manager: Switzerland |
| Nathalie Kreuther | ... | post-production supervisor: France |
| Catherine Pierrat | ... | unit manager: France |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Cyrille Bray | ... | second assistant director |
| Cécile Maistre | ... | assistant director |
| Thierry Mouquin | ... | second assistant director: Switzerland |
| Alexandra Roussel | ... | second assistant director: Guadeloupe |
Art Department
| Stefan Bachmann | ... | constructor: Switzerland |
| Sabine Delouvrier | ... | prop buyer |
| Pierre Galliard | ... | property master: France |
| Ivan Niclass | ... | set decorator: Switzerland |
| Jean-Paul Trincat | ... | construction manager: Switzerland |
Sound Department
| Edouard d'Heucqueville | ... | sound mix technician |
| Jacques Descomps | ... | sound recordist |
| Christian Fontaine | ... | sound assistant: France |
| Xavier Griette | ... | sound assistant: France |
| André Naudin | ... | foley artist: France (as Andre Naudin) |
| Gadou Naudin | ... | foley artist: France |
| Julien Naudin | ... | foley artist: France |
| Jean-Bernard Thomasson | ... | sound |
| Claude Villand | ... | sound |
Special Effects by
| Dominique Colladant | ... | special effects: France |
Stunts
| Jérôme Henry | ... | stunts (as Jerome Henry) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Claude Atanassian | ... | chief electrician: France |
| Jean Atanassian | ... | electrician: France |
| Blaise Bauquis | ... | electrician: Switzerland |
| Jean-Baptiste Dutreix | ... | key grip: France |
| Sydney Gimenez | ... | electrician: Guadeloupe |
| Nicolas Herdt | ... | first assistant camera: France |
| Moune Jamet | ... | still photographer: France |
| Dominique Robert | ... | co-key grip |
| Eric Stitzel | ... | second assistant camera: Switzerland |
| Michel Thiriet | ... | camera operator |
| Charles Von Sury | ... | electrician: Switzerland |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Anne-Marie Castaño-Padovan | ... | wardrober: France |
| Valérie De Buck | ... | dresser: Switzerland |
| Paule Mangenot | ... | chief costumer: France |
| Hélène Robin | ... | wardrober: France (as Helene Robin) |
Music Department
| L' Orchestre Symphonique Français | ... | performed by (as les solistes de l'orchestre symphonique française) |
| Laurent Petitgirard | ... | conductor |
Script and Continuity Department
| Aurore Chabrol | ... | script supervisor |
Additional Crew
| Aline Corneille | ... | production secretary: France |
| Monica Donati | ... | assistant press agent |
| Harvey Drouelle | ... | production assistant |
| Susan Jacobs | ... | publicist |
| Hélène Platel | ... | administrator: Switzerland (as Helene Platel) |
| Florence Ruffetta | ... | production assistant: Switzerland |
| Eva Simonet | ... | press agent |
| Milenko Sofranac | ... | groupman: Switzerland |
| Richard Verganzonez | ... | caterer: Guadeloupe |
| Gisèle Vuillaume | ... | administrator: France |
Production Companies
- MK2 Productions
- TF1 Films Production
- CAB Productions
- Télévision Suisse-Romande (TSR)
- Téléclub
- Rhône-Alpes Cinéma
- Canal+ (participation)
- Société des Producteurs de Cinéma et de Télévision (Procirep) (support)
- Office Fédéral de la Culture (support)
Distributors
- MK2 Diffusion (1997) (France) (theatrical)
- MK2 Éditions (2001) (France) (DVD)
- Cohen Media Group (2016) (United States) (theatrical) (re-release)
- Concorde-Castle Rock/Turner (1998) (Germany) (theatrical)
- Distribution Company (1998) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Japan Community Cinema Center (2011) (Japan) (theatrical) (in association with)
- Kinokuniya (2011) (Japan) (theatrical)
- Mermaid Film (2011) (Japan) (theatrical)
- New Yorker Films (1997) (United States) (theatrical) (subtitled)
- Argentina Video Home (1998) (Argentina) (VHS)
- Artificial Eye
- Cinemacguffin (2015) (Japan) (DVD)
- Concorde Home Entertainment (1999) (Germany) (VHS)
- Concorde Home Entertainment (2004) (Germany) (DVD)
- Filmes Lusomundo (Portugal)
- JMM Invest (Spain)
- MK2 Films (1997) (World-wide)
- PFA Films (1997) (Italy)
- Plus Video (2010) (Argentina) (DVD)
- Prima Film (United States)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- MK2 (music edition)
- Action Light (electrical equipment)
- Aeroport International de Genève (thanks)
- Air France (thanks)
- Assurances Continentales, Les (insurances)
- Casino Grand Cercle d'Aix-les-Bains (thanks)
- Cerruti 1881 (wardrobe: Monsieur François Cluzet est habillé par)
- Christian Dior (wardrobe: Monsieur Michel Serrault es habillé par)
- Eclairage de la Tour Eiffel (thanks)
- Hotel Waldhaus, Sils-Maria (thanks)
- Kenwood (thanks)
- Lolita Lempicka (thanks)
- Mairie de Paris (thanks)
- Marcel Lassance (wardrobe: Monsieur Jean-François Balmer est habillé par)
- Microfilms (titles)
- Régie Autonome des Transports Parisiens (R.A.T.P.) (thanks)
- Suisse Tourisme (thanks)
Storyline
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Betty and Victor are a pair of scam artists. One day Betty brings in Maurice, a treasurer of a multinational company. Maurice is due to transfer 5 millions francs out of Switzerland, and Betty is convinced he plans to steal that money. On whose side is Betty - Victor's, Maurice's or only her own? Written by Anonymous |
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Box Office
| Budget | FRF60,000,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Claude Chabrol's 50th feature film. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Referenced in Episode dated 5 October 1997 (1997). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Tosca See more » |