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Fresh Bait

Fresh Bait

Young. Beautiful. Deadly.

19956.41h 57m

Overview

With the ambition to start a boutique overseas but without the means to do so, Nathalie finds herself in a desperate situation, where she would do anything to acquire what she needs. Along with her boyfriend, Eric, and his friend Bruno, she concocts a plan where she seduces clueless men and accompanies them to their places, then allows Eric and Bruno to break in. But the three soon encounter trouble after one of their schemes ends in murder.

Directed by Bertrand Tavernier
Written by Bertrand Tavernier, Colo Tavernier O'Hagan, Morgan Sportès
Produced by René Cleitman, Frédéric Bourboulon
Box OfficeBudget: $5.5M0

Top Cast

Marie Gillain

Marie Gillain

Nathalie

Olivier Sitruk

Olivier Sitruk

Eric

Bruno Putzulu

Bruno Putzulu

Bruno

Richard Berry

Richard Berry

Alain

Philippe Duclos

Philippe Duclos

Antoine

Marie Ravel

Marie Ravel

Karine

Clotilde Courau

Clotilde Courau

Patricia

Alain Sarde

Alain Sarde

Philippe

Daniel Russo

Daniel Russo

Jean-Pierre

Laurent Klug

Laurent Klug

Waiter

Themes & Keywords

plan gone wrongwoman seduces a man

About Fresh Bait

Fresh Bait is a drama, crime film released in 1995 exploring themes of plan gone wrong, woman seduces a man. Directed by Bertrand Tavernier, it stars Marie Gillain, Olivier Sitruk, Bruno Putzulu. With the ambition to start a boutique overseas but without the means to do so, Nathalie finds herself in a desperate situation, where she would do anything to acquire what she needs. Along with her boyfriend, Eric, and his friend Bruno, she concocts a plan where she seduces clueless men and accompanies them to their places, then allows Eric and Bruno to break in. But the three soon encounter trouble after one of their schemes ends in murder.

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