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Quick Info

Rating

6.5/10

Release1997

Runtime1h 45m

StatusReleased

BudgetN/A

RevenueN/A

Production

MK2 Films

TSR

TF1 Films Production

Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Cinéma

CAB Productions

Teleclub

Movie

The Swindle

1997

1h 45m

6.5

Comedy

Crime

Thriller

Synopsis

Betty and Victor are a pair of scam artists. One day Betty brings in Maurice, a treasurer of a multinational company. Maurice is due to transfer 5 millions francs out of Switzerland, and Betty is convinced he plans to steal that money.

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