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The Swindle

The Swindle

19976.51h 45m

Overview

Betty and Victor, a rather ill-matched couple, tour unobtrusively around France in their motor-home, earning their living as petty con artists, until one day they find themselves involved in an international money scam which takes them on a globe-trotting adventure.

Directed by Claude Chabrol
Written by Claude Chabrol
Produced by Marin Karmitz
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Top Cast

Isabelle Huppert

Isabelle Huppert

Betty

Michel Serrault

Michel Serrault

Victor

François Cluzet

François Cluzet

Maurice

Jean-François Balmer

Jean-François Balmer

Monsieur K

Jackie Berroyer

Jackie Berroyer

Robert Chatillon

Thomas Chabrol

Thomas Chabrol

Swiss Desk Clerk

Mony Dalmès

Mony Dalmès

Signora Trotti

Jean Benguigui

Jean Benguigui

Guadeloupe Gangster

Greg Germain

Greg Germain

Chatty man

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Nathalie Kousnetzoff

Blond woman

Themes & Keywords

money transferbriefcasesuitcase full of moneystealing moneycons and scamspetty criminalcon artist womancon artistscon coupleunlikely partners

About The Swindle

The Swindle is a comedy, crime, thriller film released in 1997 exploring themes of money transfer, briefcase, suitcase full of money, stealing money, cons and scams, petty criminal. Directed by Claude Chabrol, it stars Isabelle Huppert, Michel Serrault, François Cluzet. Betty and Victor, a rather ill-matched couple, tour unobtrusively around France in their motor-home, earning their living as petty con artists, until one day they find themselves involved in an international money scam which takes them on a globe-trotting adventure.

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