The Bit Between the Teeth
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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....
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Cast
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Michel Piccoli
Pierre Chazerand
Known for
We Have a Pope
Contempt
Jacques Dutronc
Loïc Le Guenn
Known for
Van Gogh
Nightcap
Pierre Fabre
Laurent Heynemann
Jean-Serge Breton
Antoine Duhamel
Also in
The Good Life
The Circular Triangle
Michel Galabru
Charles Dréant
Known for
Asterix and Obelix Take On Caesar
The Gendarme and the Creatures from Outer Space
Alain Sarde
Known for
Fresh Bait
Alain Levent
Clémentine Amouroux
Solange
Known for
The Tree, the Mayor and the Mediatheque
The Discord
Armand Psenny
Claude Veillot
Laurent Heynemann Director · Claude Veillot Writer Pierre Fabre Writer
First release September 1, 1979 · Produced in France · Production Sara Films, Union Générale Cinématographique (UGC)
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UGC Films
Production
Sara Films
Production
Union Générale Cinématographique (UGC)
Production · Distribution
France
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Original title
Le Mors aux dents
Original language
French
Spoken on screen
French
Release dates
France · September 1, 1979
Theatrical
No release date listed for United States.
Portugal
April 18, 1980
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