The Wing or the Thigh?
1976, French. Directed by Claude Zidi.
Charles Duchemin, a well-known gourmet and publisher of a famous restaurant guide, is waging a war against fast food entrepreneur Tri- catel to save the French art of cooking. After having agreed to appear on a talk show to show his skills in naming food and wine by taste, he is confronted with two disasters: his son wants to become a clown rather than a restaurant tester and he, the famous Charles Duchemin, has lost his taste!
- Runtime
- 1h 44m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- French
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Claude ZidiDirector
- Louis de FunèsCharles Duchemin
- ColucheGérard Duchemin
- Ann ZachariasMarguerite
- Julien GuiomarJacques Tricatel
- Raymond BussièresHenri
- Philippe BouvardPhilippe Bouvard
- Daniel LangletLambert
- Claude GensacMarguerite
- Georges ChamaratLe doyen des académiciens
- Jean MartinLe médecin
- Gérard BoucaronFicelle
- Yves AfonsoLe faux plombier
Details
- Released
- 27 October 1976
- Original title
- L'Aile ou la Cuisse
- Country
- France
- Written by
- Michel Fabre, Claude Zidi
- Budget
- $5.1M
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The Wing or the Thigh?: quick answers
Is The Wing or the Thigh? worth watching?
Our verdict is Worth the Hype: Clear your evening for this. It scores 7.2/10 from 1,001 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is The Wing or the Thigh??
The Wing or the Thigh? runs 104 minutes (1h 44m).
Does The Wing or the Thigh? have a post-credits scene?
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The Wing or the Thigh? parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
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Which OTT platform is The Wing or the Thigh? on?
The Wing or the Thigh? isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can rent it online. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Wing or the Thigh??
If you liked The Wing or the Thigh?, try Ratatouille, PlayTime, Chef.
Who directed The Wing or the Thigh??
The Wing or the Thigh? (1976) was directed by Claude Zidi and stars Louis de Funès, Coluche, Ann Zacharias.