The Bit Between the Teeth 1979
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SplatThree 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
Full Cast & Crew
as Pierre Chazerand
as Loïc Le Guenn
as Charles Dréant
as Solange
as Xavier Guibert
as Froment
as Bosc
as Louise
as Mme. Chazerand
as La photographe
Director:
Writer:
Laurent Heynemann, Claude Veillot, Pierre Fabre
Stars:
Michel Piccoli, Jacques Dutronc, Michel Galabru, Clémentine Amouroux, Roland Bertin, Michel Beaune, Jean Benguigui, Monique Chaumette, Maria Laborit, Brigitte Roüan,
Genres:
Drama
Release Date:
1979 (U.S.A)
Run Time:
99 min
MMPA Rating:
None
Critics Reviews
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“Unrelenting and human. This film doesn’t chase trends — it carves its own lane with heart and grit.”
“It’s rare to see a story this economical yet emotionally expansive. A quiet storm of a screenplay.”
“This is the kind of film that reminds you why producing indies matters. Vision, integrity, and something to say.”
“There’s a pulse to this performance-driven story. Raw, exposed, and honest. I’d audition for this world anytime.”
“A visual and emotional tightrope — and it never falls off. Confident filmmaking with soul.”
“Dialogue that feels lived-in. It doesn’t shout — it breathes. The writing feels like eavesdropping on real lives.”
“Impossibly polished for the budget. You can see the producing team hustled hard to make every frame count.”
Audience Reviews
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Stayed so true to the source material but still had its own must-see moments. A beautiful revival.
Overlong and bogged down in dark photography and art direction, this live action remake doesn’t come close to the magic that was the animated original.
My daughter and I absolutely loved this movie! The actors they selected were spot on compared to their animated version! A must see!!!!! Bravo!!!
im not a big fan of live action remakes, but this was solid!
Cast & Crew of
The Bit Between the Teeth
Directors & Credit Writers
Credit Writers
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Cast
as Pierre Chazerand
as Loïc Le Guenn
as Charles Dréant
as Solange
as Xavier Guibert
as Froment
as Bosc
as Louise
as Mme. Chazerand
as La photographe
as Le grec
as Ramoz
as Poinsot-Dubreuil
as Ménard
as Mme Le Guenn
as Solo
as Hector
as Pivin
as Le flic
as Civiletti
as Chouty
as Le meneur de jeu
as Le réceptionniste
as Un client tabac 16°
as L'employée Chazerand
as L'employée de Poinsot-Dubreuil
as Véronique Chazerand
as Le ministre
as Me Laurent
as Toledo
as Pivin
as Guy Pasquier
as L'employé du tabac '16e'
as La serveuse du restaurant macrobiotique
as Flipper
as Allister
as Arlette Guibert
as Marco
as Fergus
as Une cliente tabac 16°
as Le contremaître
as Mme Maud
as Laurette Civiletti
as Rabourdin
as Ménégaud
as Robert Rivers
as Un commentateur TV
as Le premier fonctionnaire
as Un client au 'Fer à cheval'
as Le réalisateur TV
as Le second polyvalent
as Jegou
as Richardot
as Un client au 'Fer à cheval'
as Alice Froment
as Le patron du tabac '16e'
as Tody
as Le patron du café Bastille / Barkeeper
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