Movie

The Wing or the Thigh?

★ 7.2(975)19761h 44m

The Wing or the Thigh? is available to rent or buy on blue TV, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and Rakuten TV in Switzerland. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there yet. Availability checked 21 July 2026.

Where to watch The Wing or the Thigh?

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Good to know

Director: Claude Zidi
Release date: 1976-10-27
Runtime: 1h 44m
Language: French
Budget: $5,133,623
Status: Released
Country: France
Studio: Les Films Christian Fechner

The Wing or the Thigh? — trailer

About The Wing or the Thigh?

The Wing or the Thigh? is a 1976 movie in the Comedy genre, directed by Claude Zidi, starring Louis de Funès, Coluche and Ann Zacharias. It has a runtime of 1 hour 44 minutes. It holds an average rating of 7.2/10 from 975 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Wing or the Thigh? in Switzerland — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

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!

Cast

Louis de Funès

Charles Duchemin

Coluche

Gérard Duchemin

Ann Zacharias

Marguerite

Julien Guiomar

Jacques Tricatel

Raymond Bussières

Henri

Philippe Bouvard

Daniel Langlet

Lambert

Claude Gensac

Marguerite

Georges Chamarat

Le doyen des académiciens

Jean Martin

Le médecin

Gérard Boucaron

Ficelle

Yves Afonso

Le faux plombier

Themes & keywords

double lifeescapecircustalk showfast food restaurantrestaurantclownfake identityrestaurant guiderestaurant criticloss of tastedueltorturefood industryfood critic

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The Wing or the Thigh? in Switzerland?+

In Switzerland, The Wing or the Thigh? is available to rent or buy on blue TV, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and Rakuten TV. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there right now.

Is The Wing or the Thigh? on Netflix?+

The Wing or the Thigh? is not on Netflix in Switzerland right now.

How long is The Wing or the Thigh??+

The Wing or the Thigh? has a runtime of 1 hour 44 minutes (104 minutes).

Who stars in The Wing or the Thigh??+

The Wing or the Thigh? stars Louis de Funès, Coluche, Ann Zacharias, Julien Guiomar and Raymond Bussières.

When did The Wing or the Thigh? come out?+

The Wing or the Thigh? is a 1976 movie directed by Claude Zidi.

What genre is The Wing or the Thigh??+

The Wing or the Thigh? is Comedy film.

Who directed The Wing or the Thigh??+

The Wing or the Thigh? was directed by Claude Zidi.