This is the story of four French friends: the Greek (an osteopath), Fifi (who lives with his mother), Fortuné (a West Indian) and Freddy (a gambler). They meet up regularly at a Parisian bookmakers’, their favourite haunt. Tired of frittering away the little spare cash they have, they agree to give up gambling. But no sooner have they taken this pledge than Fate intervenes, in the guise of the turf king, Monsieur Paul. The latter persuades the four friends to buy a champion racehorse, not knowing that it is in fact an old nag…
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Alain Chabat
Le Grec
Known for
HOUBA! On the Trail of the Marsupilami
Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian
Édouard Baer
Freddy
Known for
Asterix & Obelix: God Save Britannia
Battle of the Classes
Philippe Duquesne
Fifi
Known for
Welcome to the Sticks
Blind Date
Lucien Jean-Baptiste
Fortuné
Known for
He Even Has Your Eyes
The Real Life of Teachers
Vahina Giocante
Banette
Known for
99 Francs
Lila Says
Sergi López
Monsieur Delgado
Known for
Pan's Labyrinth
Sirāt
Gérard Depardieu
Monsieur Paul
Known for
Asterix & Obelix: Mission Cleopatra
1492: Conquest of Paradise
Héléna Noguerra
Christine
Known for
Heartbreaker
Junior
Nozha Khouadra
Monique
Known for
Le Brio
Marseille
Abbes Zahmani
Maurice
Known for
Camping
Disco
Marthe Villalonga
Mme Garcia
Known for
Superchondriac
Banzaï
Charles Gérard
Casquette
Known for
The Toy
Money Money Money
Fabien Onteniente Director · Emanuel Booz Writer Philippe Guillard Writer
First release February 13, 2013 · Produced in France
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French
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French
Release dates
Belgium · February 13, 2013
Theatrical
France · February 13, 2013
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