1976: Film: “L'Aile ou la cuisse”

The French comedy film "L'aile ou la cuisse" (English title: "The Wing or Thigh?") is released on 27 October 1976. The film directed and written by Claude Zidi, stars Louis de Funès, Coluche, Ann Zacharias, Julien Guiomar and Claude Gensac. "L'aile ou la cuisse" is the first film with Louis de Funès after having suffered a double heart attack in 1975. The film is a satire and parody on the difference between "the traditional and quality French gastronomy" and "The American" junk food.

Synopsis

Charles Duchemin (Louis de Funès) is a famous gourmet and editor of an internationally known restaurant guide. In his never ending war against the junk food company Tricatel, owned by Jacques Tricatel (Julien Guiomar), he agrees to appear on a television show to show his skills in food and wine tasting. Soon after Charles is confronted with two disasters: his son, while in training as a gourmet, wants to become a clown in a circus and he himself lost his taste...

Louis de Funès as Charles Duchemin

Coluche as Gérard Duchemin and Louis de Funès as Charles Duchemin

Main cast

• Louis de Funès as Charles Duchemin
• Coluche as Gérard Duchemin
• Ann Zacharias as Marguerite #2
• Julien Guiomar as Jacques Tricatel
• Claude Gensac as Marguerite #1
• Georges Chamarat Dean of Academicians
• Jean Martin as Doctor
• Fernand Guiot as Dubreuil
• Gérard Boucaron as Ficelle
• Raymond Bussières as Henri
• Philippe Bouvard as himself

Ann Zacharias as Marguerite, Coluche as Gérard Duchemin
and Louis de Funès as Charles Duchemin

Julien Guiomar as Jacques Tricatel, Philippe Bouvard as himself,
Coluche as Gérard Duchemin and Louis de Funès as Charles Duchemin

Trivia

• Louis de Funès insisted that the posters should announce "LOUIS De FUNES / COLUCHE" above the title, at first the company would only announce "Louis de Funès" above the title.
• The "Duchemin Guide" is a reference to the "Michelin Guide".
• Jacques Tricatel is based on Jacques Borel, the king of French junk food motorway restaurants in the 1970s.

Louis de Funès as Charles Duchemin

Awards

• Golden Screen, Germany (1978) 

 
"L'Aile ou la cuisse", Trailer