Like a Fish Out of Water (1999): Cast
Like a Fish Out of Water is a 1999 comedy thriller directed by Hervé Hadmar, starring Monica Bellucci as Myrtille, Tchéky Karyo and Michel Muller. It runs 1 hour 30 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 30m (90 min)
- Director
- Hervé Hadmar
- Original language
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French - Studio
- Carrère Groupe
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Like a Fish Out of Water About?
The premise of Like a Fish Out of Water without spoilers.
A seductive femme fatale (Monica Bellucci) teams with two con men—one cold as ice, the other who enjoys “icing” his victims—to recruit an unsuspecting, mild‑mannered man for a plot to steal a rare, valuable fish. They plan to sell it back to its grieving owner for a large profit, a nod to “sleeping with the fishes.” Tchéky Karyo, Michel Muller and Dominique Pinon co‑star.
Like a Fish Out of Water Themes & Keywords
· 28 tags- villainess
- love
- singer
- right
- money
- airport
- goldfish
- turk
- sting
- spy
- seaside
- scam
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- psychopath
- pen pal
- male female relationship
- italian
- hotel
- henchman
- fish
- double cross
- directorial debut
- criminal
- con artist
- caper
- cabourg france
- bride
- gangster
- caper crime
Like a Fish Out of Water Cast & Characters
Monica Bellucci leads the cast as Myrtille, with Tchéky Karyo as B. B. and Michel Muller as Désiré. Directed by Hervé Hadmar; 14 actors are credited in all.
- Director Hervé Hadmar
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Monica Bellucci as Myrtille -
Tchéky Karyo as B. B. - Michel Muller as Désiré
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Dominique Pinon as Melvin
Also Starring in Like a Fish Out of Water
· 10 more- José Garcia
- André Pousse 'Le Faucheur'
- Frankie Pain La dame sur la plage (uncredited)
- Zirek Ramdah
- Jean-Claude Bouillon Le directeur de l'hôtel
- Beatrice Palme Boss's wife
- Mehmet Ulusoy Le caïd
- Gérard Ismaël Nadir
- Jean-Luc Horvais Le maître d'hôtel
- Karine Nuris
Like a Fish Out of Water Also Known As
6 alternative titles, including “Come un pesce fuor d'acqua” and “Mint hal a vízből”.
- Also known as
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- Come un pesce fuor d'acqua
- Mint hal a vízből
- Как рыбка без воды
- Ein Fisch namens Ärger
- 你我就像鱼和水
- 백만장자 열대어
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Like a Fish Out of Water FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Like a Fish Out of Water, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Like a Fish Out of Water?
Like a Fish Out of Water runs 1 hour 30 minutes (90 minutes).
When was Like a Fish Out of Water released?
Like a Fish Out of Water was released on May 5, 1999.
Who directed Like a Fish Out of Water?
Like a Fish Out of Water was directed by Hervé Hadmar.
Who is in the cast of Like a Fish Out of Water?
Like a Fish Out of Water stars Monica Bellucci as Myrtille, Tchéky Karyo as B. B. and Michel Muller as Désiré, among 14 credited actors.
Does Like a Fish Out of Water have a post-credit scene?
No. Like a Fish Out of Water has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Like a Fish Out of Water in?
The original language of Like a Fish Out of Water is French.
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