The Swindle (1997): Cast, Box Office & Plot
The Swindle is a 1997 comedy thriller directed by Claude Chabrol, starring Isabelle Huppert as Betty, Michel Serrault and François Cluzet. It runs 1 hour 45 minutes and earned $250,899 worldwide.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 45m (105 min)
- Director
- Claude Chabrol
- Original language
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French - Studio
- MK2 Films
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Swindle About?
The premise of The Swindle without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Betty and Victor are con artists who work together. When Betty meets Maurice, the treasurer of a multinational firm, she learns he is about to move five million francs out of Switzerland. Convinced he plans to steal the cash, she enlists Victor to devise a scheme to intercept the transfer before it leaves the country.
The Swindle Themes & Keywords
· 47 tags- reference to franz kafka
- reference to franz kafka's the castle
- reference to peter sellers
- reference to don juan
- money
- scam
- con artist
- reference to tosca
- assumed identity
- drunkenness
- cheese fondue
- trumpet
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- casino
- older man younger woman relationship
- swiss alps
- briefcase
- airplane
- stabbed in the eye
- france
- sils maria
- con game
- briefcase full of money
- trust
- 1990s
- wig
- guadeloupe
- boeing 747
- flying first class
- money transfer
- theft of money
- congressman
- camper van
- cover identity
- chairlift
- sleeping potion
- roulette
- mountain
- perfect crime
- loot
- holiday resort
- criminal gang
- beach
- thief
- role playing
- gambling
- deception
- title spoken by character
The Swindle Cast & Characters
Isabelle Huppert leads the cast as Betty, with Michel Serrault as Victor and François Cluzet as Maurice. Directed by Claude Chabrol; 30 actors are credited in all.
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Director Claude Chabrol
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Isabelle Huppert as Betty -
Michel Serrault as Victor -
François Cluzet as Maurice - Thomas Chabrol as Swiss Desk Clerk
Also Starring in The Swindle
· 26 more- Stefan Witschi Swiss Maitre d'
- Marie Dubois Dedette
- Henri Attal Greek Vendor
- Jackie Berroyer Robert Chatillon
- Jean Benguigui Guadeloupe Gangster
- Jean-François Balmer Monsieur K
- Yves Verhoeven Pickpocket
- Eric Bonicatto Conventioneer
- Greg Germain Chatty man
- Pierre-François Dumeniaud Conventioneer
- Pierre Martot Conventioneer
- Mony Dalmès Signora Trotti
- Yvon Crenn Mafioso
- Gunther Germain Chatty Man's Friend
- Nathalie Kousnetzoff Blond woman
- Barbara Magdalena Ahren Wife of Hungarian Dentist
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- Philippe Dana Conventioneer
- Rodolphe Ittig Belgian Dentist
- James Hauduroy Barman at Hotel Waldhaus
- Gilbert Laumord Tall Black Man
- Emmanuel Guttierez Barman at the Park Hotel
- Brygida Ochaim Dancer
- Maurice Debranche Guadeloupe Taxi Driver
- Dodo Deer Hungarian Dentist
- Alexander Seibt Chair-Lift Worker
- Elie Axas Flight Attendant
More from Claude Chabrol
More films directed by Claude Chabrol, best-rated first: The Girl Cut in Two, The Bridesmaid, Merci Pour Le Chocolat and The Flower of Evil.
The Swindle Plot Summary
What happens in The Swindle from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 1-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Victor Michel Serrault and Betty Isabelle Huppert are small-time confidence tricksters who work from a compact camper van, honing their craft on business conventions and corporate gatherings. Betty uses her charm to lure a delegate into a hotel room, where she slips him knock-out drops, and then Victor joins in to rifle through the victim’s cash, cheques, credit cards, and passport. Victor’s golden rule guides them: never be greedy, take only a little from each victim.
Full summary
The whole story of The Swindle, scene by scene
The Swindle Box Office
The Swindle grossed $250,899 worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$250.9K
- US & Canada
- $250.9K
How Well Do You Know The Swindle?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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What do Victor and Betty do for a living?
The Swindle Also Known As
10 alternative titles, including “No va más” and “Das Leben ist ein Spiel”.
- Also known as
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- No va más
- Das Leben ist ein Spiel
- Hırsız ve Çırağı
- Senki többet
- Ставки сделаны
- 사기
- 一切搞定
- Negócios à Parte
- Rien ne va plus – Il gioco è fatto
- Svindlande insatser
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The Swindle FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, post-credit scenes and language of The Swindle, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Swindle?
The Swindle runs 1 hour 45 minutes (105 minutes).
When was The Swindle released?
The Swindle was released on October 15, 1997.
Who directed The Swindle?
The Swindle was directed by Claude Chabrol.
More films by Claude Chabrol Who is in the cast of The Swindle?
The Swindle stars Isabelle Huppert as Betty, Michel Serrault as Victor and François Cluzet as Maurice, among 30 credited actors.
How much did The Swindle make at the box office?
The Swindle grossed $250,899 worldwide.
Does The Swindle have a post-credit scene?
No. The Swindle has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is The Swindle in?
The original language of The Swindle is French.
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