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Like a Fish Out of Water
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Like a Fish Out of Water

1999-05-05 · 90 min · ★ 4.9

Comedy · Crime · Thriller

A seductive femme fatale (Monica Bellucci) and two con men -- one cool as ice, and one who just likes to "ice" his victims -- enlist a mild-mannered, unsuspecting man in their mission to steal a rare and valuable fish. They plan to sell it back to its grieving owner at an enormous profit (talk about "sleeping with the fishes!"). Tcheky Karyo, Michel Muller and Dominique Pinon co-star.

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Directors
Hervé Hadmar
Production companies
Carrère Groupe, Canal+
Countries
France
Status
Released

Top Cast

Tchéky KaryoTchéky KaryoB. B.
Monica BellucciMonica BellucciMyrtille
Dominique PinonDominique PinonMelvin
Michel MullerMichel MullerDésiré
José GarciaJosé Garcia
Gérard IsmaëlGérard IsmaëlNadir
Beatrice PalmeBeatrice PalmeBoss's wife
André PousseAndré Pousse'Le Faucheur'
Mehmet UlusoyMehmet UlusoyLe caïd
Karine Nuris
ZirekZirekRamdah
Jean-Claude BouillonJean-Claude BouillonLe directeur de l'hôtel
Jean-Luc HorvaisLe maître d'hôtel
Frankie PainFrankie PainLa dame sur la plage (uncredited)

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