Half a Chance
1998, French. Directed by Patrice Leconte.
Alice Tomaso gets out of jail, and goes looking for Léo and Julien, one of whom, it appears, is her father. On the way, she steals the wrong car - one belonging to the Russian mafia, and arrives at her destination with a gang of thugs out looking for her and the car.
- Runtime
- 1h 50m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- French
- Rated
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Half a Chance is streaming on Kino Film Collection in India.
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Cast & crew
- Patrice LeconteDirector
- Jean-Paul BelmondoLéo Brassac
- Alain DelonJulien Vignal
- Vanessa ParadisAlice Tomaso
- Michel AumontLedoyen
- Eric DefosseCarella
- Aleksandr YakovlevTrenchcoat killer
- Valeri GatayevAnatoli Sharkov
- Jacques RomanAttorney Varinot
- Sandrine CaronButler
- Luis Jaime-CortezÁngel Vargas
- MbemboMarilyne
- Philippe MagnanPrison judge
Details
- Released
- 25 March 1998
- Original title
- Une chance sur deux
- Country
- France
- Written by
- Patrick Dewolf, Patrice Leconte
- Budget
- $32M
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Half a Chance: quick answers
Is Half a Chance worth watching?
Our verdict is Snoozefest: Your time is worth more. It scores 5.8/10 from 125 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is Half a Chance?
Half a Chance runs 110 minutes (1h 50m).
Does Half a Chance have a post-credits scene?
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Half a Chance parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
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Which OTT platform is Half a Chance on?
Half a Chance is streaming on Kino Film Collection in India. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like Half a Chance?
If you liked Half a Chance, try Greed in the Sun, Secret Society of Second-Born Royals, Finding ʻOhana.
Who directed Half a Chance?
Half a Chance (1998) was directed by Patrice Leconte and stars Jean-Paul Belmondo, Alain Delon, Vanessa Paradis.