The Thirst for Gold
La Soif de l'or
Synopsis
Urbain Donnadieu's first love is money. It's also his second, third and fourth love. The only reason he married - a tax inspector named Fleurette - was to avoid a fine for tax evasion. For several years, he has been stealing money from his construction company and buying gold bars with his ill-gotten gains. His plan is to deposit all this wealth in a Swiss Bank, where neither his wife - whom he is about to divorce - nor the French State can get at it. Accompanied by his money-grabbing Granny Zézette, Urbain heads off for Switzerland, with his gold concealed in the walls of a model house on the back of a trailer. Unfortunately, his scheme is threatened by his wife and his embittered ex-chauffeur, who are determined to get his money at any cost...
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Christian Clavier
Urbain Donnadieu
Marine Delterme
Laurence Auger
Tsilla Chelton
Mémé Zezette
Philippe Khorsand
Jacques, ami, chauffeur et amant secret de Fleurette
Catherine Jacob
Fleurette, épouse d'Urbain
Bernard Haller
Muller, le comte suisse
Pascal Greggory
Jean-Louis Auger
Patrick Le Luherne
L'abbé Furteaux
Michel Such
Le gendarme
Jean-Pierre Clami
Le préposer au coffre de la banque en France
Jacky Nercessian
Le représentant
Albert Dray
Flotard, le prêtre des scouts
Christophe Guybet
Le réceptionniste de l'hôtel
Pascal Greggory
Le commissaire priseur et mari de Laurence
Patrick Le Luherne
L'automobiliste aimant les p'tits garçons
Patrice Abbou
Patrick Massieu
Chauffeur et éleveur de moutons
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Gérard Oury
- Screenplay & Story
- Marcel Jullian, Gérard Oury, Christian Clavier
- Original Score
- Vladimir Cosma
- Original Title
- La Soif de l'or
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 21m
- Production Studios
- Gaumont, TF1 Films Production
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Gérard Oury
Marcel Jullian, Gérard Oury, Christian Clavier
Vladimir Cosma
Pierre Gillette, Michèle Boëhm
Alain Poiré
Department Leadership Roster
Gérard Oury
Director
Marcel Jullian
Writer
Gérard Oury
Writer
Christian Clavier
Writer
Pierre Gillette
Editor
Michèle Boëhm
Editor
Vladimir Cosma
Original Music Composer
Catherine Leterrier
Costume Design
Willy Holt
Production Design
Alain Poiré
Producer
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What is The Thirst for Gold about?
Urbain Donnadieu's first love is money. It's also his second, third and fourth love. The only reason he married - a tax inspector named Fleurette - was to avoid a fine for tax evasion. For several years, he has been stealing money from his construction company and buying gold bars with his ill-gotten gains. His plan is to deposit all this wealth in a Swiss Bank, where neither his wife - whom he is about to divorce - nor the French State can get at it. Accompanied by his money-grabbing Granny Zézette, Urbain heads off for Switzerland, with his gold concealed in the walls of a model house on the back of a trailer. Unfortunately, his scheme is threatened by his wife and his embittered ex-chauffeur, who are determined to get his money at any cost...
Who directed The Thirst for Gold?
The Thirst for Gold was directed by Gérard Oury.
Who stars in The Thirst for Gold?
The principal cast of The Thirst for Gold includes Christian Clavier, Marine Delterme, Tsilla Chelton, Philippe Khorsand, Catherine Jacob.
When was The Thirst for Gold released and how long is it?
The Thirst for Gold was released in 1993 with a total runtime of 1h 21m.
Who composed the musical score for The Thirst for Gold?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Thirst for Gold was composed by Vladimir Cosma.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Thirst for Gold?
The Thirst for Gold holds official age classifications: FR: TP.