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The Bet (film)
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The Bet is a 1997
film
directed
, about smoking cessation, written, and starred by Didier Bourdon
and Bernard Campan
of the french comic trio Les Inconnus
("The Unknowns").
ian pharmacist
and is married to Murielle, Victoria's sister. While the former drives a rusty car, the latter drives a black Mercedes. Both brothers-in-law are complete opposites and hate each other. During dinner, Didier and Bernard make a bet: to stop smoking
for fifteen days, until the next family get-together. The first days go off like a dream and both are on top of the world. But things quickly turn sour. Didier and Bernard find it harder and harder to resist the temptation. They become irritable, suspicious, they lie; until the fifteenth day: the family get-together. They have kept their word, but relations between them and their wives are at an all time low. Despite this, they are both determined to remain non-smokers.
1997 in film
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directed
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, about smoking cessation, written, and starred by Didier Bourdon
Didier Bourdon
Didier Bourdon is a French Algeria-born actor, screenwriter and film director.He first reached stardom in France when he created the comedic trio Les Inconnus with Bernard Campan and Pascal Légitimus, which was very popular throughout the 1990s....
and Bernard Campan
Bernard Campan
Bernard Campan is a French actor, film director and writer. He is a member of Les Inconnus trio of humorists. He won a César Award for Best Debut for Les Trois Frères, and was nominated for best actor for his role in Se souvenir des belles choses.-Selected filmography:* The Bet * Augustin, King of...
of the french comic trio Les Inconnus
Les Inconnus
Les Inconnus are a French trio of humorists: Didier Bourdon, Bernard Campan and Pascal Légitimus. While their first successes were on stage, they are most famous for their satirical sketch comedy television show La Télé des Inconnus, which premiered in 1990 and remained popular throughout the...
("The Unknowns").
Plot
Bernard is a teacher in the suburbs and lives with Victoria. Didier is a wealthy ParisParis
Paris is the capital and largest city in France, situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region...
ian pharmacist
Pharmacist
Pharmacists are allied health professionals who practice in pharmacy, the field of health sciences focusing on safe and effective medication use...
and is married to Murielle, Victoria's sister. While the former drives a rusty car, the latter drives a black Mercedes. Both brothers-in-law are complete opposites and hate each other. During dinner, Didier and Bernard make a bet: to stop smoking
Tobacco smoking
Tobacco smoking is the practice where tobacco is burned and the resulting smoke is inhaled. The practice may have begun as early as 5000–3000 BCE. Tobacco was introduced to Eurasia in the late 16th century where it followed common trade routes...
for fifteen days, until the next family get-together. The first days go off like a dream and both are on top of the world. But things quickly turn sour. Didier and Bernard find it harder and harder to resist the temptation. They become irritable, suspicious, they lie; until the fifteenth day: the family get-together. They have kept their word, but relations between them and their wives are at an all time low. Despite this, they are both determined to remain non-smokers.
Cast
- Didier BourdonDidier BourdonDidier Bourdon is a French Algeria-born actor, screenwriter and film director.He first reached stardom in France when he created the comedic trio Les Inconnus with Bernard Campan and Pascal Légitimus, which was very popular throughout the 1990s....
as Didier - Bernard CampanBernard CampanBernard Campan is a French actor, film director and writer. He is a member of Les Inconnus trio of humorists. He won a César Award for Best Debut for Les Trois Frères, and was nominated for best actor for his role in Se souvenir des belles choses.-Selected filmography:* The Bet * Augustin, King of...
as Bernard - Isabelle FerronIsabelle FerronIsabelle Ferron is an actress in both film and stage. She is also a comedian and singer/dancer. Now she tries to write a musical with a friend, making her a complete artist.-Mini-Biography:...
as Murielle - Isabel Otero as Victoria
- Hélène Surgère as Madame Ramirez
- Roger Ibáñez as Vincente Ramirez
- Kelly Lawson as Élodie
- François BerléandFrançois BerléandFrançois Berléand is a French actor.Berléand was born in Paris, France of . He plays Gilles Triquet, the officer manager and equivalent of David Brent in Le Bureau, the French version of The Office, produced by Canal+. He released a book about his childhood in 2006, Le fils de l'homme invisible...
as Doctor Bricourt - Jean-Roger Milo as Policeman
- Régis LaspalèsRégis LaspalèsRégis Laspalès is a French comedian and actor best known for his collaboration with Philippe Chevallier.In 2002 he starred in Ma femme s'appelle Maurice.-Filmography:* 1984 : Le Joli cœur by Francis Perrin...
as Gilbert