The Bet
Le Pari
“They said they'd do it.Unfortunately, they did!”
Synopsis
Two rival "brothers-in-law" make a bet that they can stop smoking for 2 weeks. But, it's just not that easy...
Top Cast
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Didier Bourdon
Didier
Bernard Campan
Bernard
Isabelle Ferron
Murielle
Isabel Otero
Victoria
Hélène Surgère
Mme Ramirez
Kelly Lawson
Elodie
Roger Ibáñez
Vicente Ramirez
Philippe Chevallier
L'animateur de groupe
Régis Laspalès
Gilbert
Jean-Pierre Tagliaferri
Professeur de Yoga
Charles Ardillon
Christian Barbier
Roland Baubeau
Patrick Bordier
Nelly Cahagniet
Jérôme Chappatte
Rukmini Chatterjee
Marie-Catherine Conti
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Didier Bourdon, Bernard Campan
- Screenplay & Story
- Bernard Campan, Didier Bourdon
- Original Score
- Laurent Bertaud
- Original Title
- Le Pari
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Production Studios
- Renn Productions, TF1 Films Production
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Didier Bourdon, Bernard Campan
Bernard Campan, Didier Bourdon
Laurent Bertaud
Manuel Teran
Roland Baubeau
Claude Berri
Department Leadership Roster
Didier Bourdon
Director
Bernard Campan
Director
Bernard Campan
Writer
Didier Bourdon
Writer
Claude Berri
Producer
Laurent Bertaud
Original Music Composer
Manuel Teran
Director of Photography
Roland Baubeau
Editor
Christian Marti
Production Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Bet
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What is The Bet about?
Two rival "brothers-in-law" make a bet that they can stop smoking for 2 weeks. But, it's just not that easy...
Who directed The Bet?
The Bet was directed by Didier Bourdon, Bernard Campan.
Who stars in The Bet?
The principal cast of The Bet includes Didier Bourdon, Bernard Campan, Isabelle Ferron, Isabel Otero, Hélène Surgère.
When was The Bet released and how long is it?
The Bet was released in 1997 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.
Who composed the musical score for The Bet?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Bet was composed by Laurent Bertaud.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Bet?
The Bet holds official age classifications: FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.).