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The Wing or the Thigh?

1976·Movie
1h 44min
75
GreatGoodWatch score

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A comedy.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

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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!
Classic French ComedyFood Industry SatireFamily RelationshipsLightheartedGood-natured HumorCulinary ArtsSentimentalNostalgic

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Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Wing or the Thigh??

It streams in 7 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is The Wing or the Thigh? worth watching?

75
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 75 (IMDb 7.2).

Is The Wing or the Thigh? okay for kids?

Yes: the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Will The Wing or the Thigh? make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly satire (8 of 10) and situational comedy (7 of 10).

Can I half-watch The Wing or the Thigh??

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 5 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.

Is The Wing or the Thigh? in English?

French

No, it was made in French.

What tropes does The Wing or the Thigh? use?

Comically Small BribeThe Show Must Go OnMob-Boss Suit FittingSexy SecretaryOld Beggar TestBig BadRousing SpeechTake Our Word for ItThe DragonGlad You Thought of ItSommelier SpeakLike Father, Unlike Sonand 48 more

TV Tropes lists 60 tropes for it, including Comically Small Bribe, The Show Must Go On, and Mob-Boss Suit Fitting.