The Swindle

A somewhat offbeat couple, Victor and Betty, live off their wits and small-time swindles. He's a man of sixty, she's half his age; their relationship is wily as a den of thieves. They spend their time driving the length and breadth of France and the neighbouring countries in a camping-car, seeking out, in particular, professional conferences in country towns, where Betty fleeces those she considers ripe for a con. A hitch in one of their operations leads them into a domain they know little about: international money laundering. In this more cut-throat universe, Victor reveals a knack for action and imagination which amazes even himself. Yet here, the joking is over: Betty and Victor will have to save their skins. But will a gleam of morality manage to light this icy world?

• Type : Feature film
• Genres : Fiction
  
• Sub-genre : Drama
  
• Themes : Fraud, Games
  
• Production language : French
• Coproducer countries : France, Switzerland
• Original French-language productions : Yes
  
• Nationality : Majority French (France, Switzerland)
  
• Production year : 1997
• French release : 15/10/1997
  
• Runtime : 1 h 45 min
  
• Current status : Released
  
• Visa number : 90.016
  
• Visa issue date : 06/10/1997
  
• Approval : Yes
  
• Production formats : 35mm
• Color type : Color
  
• Aspect ratio : 1.66