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Watch the trailer for Claude Chabrol's 50th film featuring the iconic duo of Isabelle Huppert and Michel Serrault: The Swindle - Trailer Cohen Film Collection YouTube• Mar 21, 2014 Key Features of the Film

: The film is highly regarded for the chemistry between Isabelle Huppert and Michel Serrault . Huppert uses a series of wigs and disguises throughout the film, leading some critics to view her role as a metaphor for acting itself, with Victor serving as a director-like figure who manages their "productions". The Swindle(1997)

Released in 1997, ( Rien ne va plus ) is the 50th feature film by French New Wave master Claude Chabrol . Unlike many of his more caustic portrayals of class resentment, this film is often described as a "lighter" addition to his filmography—a droll, Hitchcockian comedy-thriller centered on the art of the con and the ambiguity of human identity. Plot and Core Dynamic Watch the trailer for Claude Chabrol's 50th film

: The film’s title, Rien ne va plus (meaning "no more bets"), reflects the unpredictability of its plot. By the end, viewers may still be uncertain about who exactly was scamming whom—or the true nature of the protagonists' pasts. Critical Reception Unlike many of his more caustic portrayals of

: Chabrol frequently pays homage to Alfred Hitchcock. In The Swindle , this is evident in scenes where characters must navigate public events where escape requires "breaking the rules" of social decorum.

: Critics often note the "sunnier" disposition of this film compared to Chabrol's darker masterpieces like La Cérémonie . It features running gags, such as Victor constantly being mistaken for hotel staff.