

The Wing or the Thigh? (1976)
L'Aile ou la Cuisse
Overview
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!
Where to watch The Wing or the Thigh?
| Country | Stream | Rent | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | — | Amazon Video | Amazon Video |
| Canada | — | Apple TV, Amazon Video | Apple TV, Amazon Video |
| India | — | Amazon Video | — |
| Germany | Paramount Plus, Paramount+, Allstars, Studiocanal Presents ALLSTARS | Apple TV, Amazon Video, YouTube, MagentaTV +4 | Apple TV, Amazon Video, YouTube, MagentaTV +3 |
| France | Netflix | Apple TV, Orange VOD, YouTube, Rakuten TV +7 | Apple TV, Orange VOD, YouTube, Rakuten TV +7 |
| Spain | — | Apple TV, Amazon Video | Apple TV, Amazon Video |
| Italy | — | Apple TV, Amazon Video | Apple TV, Amazon Video |
| Sweden | — | Amazon Video | Amazon Video |
| Poland | — | Amazon Video | Amazon Video |
Streaming availability from JustWatch via TMDB, which also lists The Wing or the Thigh? in 19 more countries. Catalogues change often, so check the provider before subscribing.
What is The Wing or the Thigh? about?
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! The Wing or the Thigh? is a Comedy movie, released on 1976-10-27, runtime 104 minutes.
Is The Wing or the Thigh? worth watching?
TMDB users rate The Wing or the Thigh? 7.2 out of 10 from 998 ratings. Reception is mixed-to-positive.
Where can I watch The Wing or the Thigh??
In Germany, The Wing or the Thigh? streams on Paramount Plus, Paramount+ and Allstars and can be rented from Apple TV and Amazon Video. The table on this page lists 8 more countries. Movie World also lists the official trailer, online streaming sources and links to external sources on this page.
Directed by
Claude Zidi
Cast
- Louis de Funès as Charles Duchemin
- Coluche as Gérard Duchemin
- Ann Zacharias as Marguerite
- Julien Guiomar as Jacques Tricatel
- Raymond Bussières as Henri
- Philippe Bouvard as Philippe Bouvard
- Daniel Langlet as Lambert
- Claude Gensac as Marguerite
- Georges Chamarat as Le doyen des académiciens
- Jean Martin as Le médecin
- Gérard Boucaron as Ficelle
- Yves Afonso as Le faux plombier
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Sources
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