The Thirst for Gold (1993)
Urbain Donnadieu's first love is money. It's also his second, third and fourth love. The only reason he married - a tax inspector named Fleurette - was to avoid a fine for tax evasion. For several years, he has been stealing money from his construction company and buying gold bars with his ill-gotten gains. His plan is to deposit all this wealth in a Swiss Bank, where neither his wife - whom he is about to divorce - nor the French State can get at it. Accompanied by his money-grabbing Granny Zézette, Urbain heads off for Switzerland, with his gold concealed in the walls of a model house on the back of a trailer. Unfortunately, his scheme is threatened by his wife and his embittered ex-chauffeur, who are determined to get his money at any cost...
Cast
- Christian Clavier - Urbain Donnadieu
- Marine Delterme - Laurence Auger
- Tsilla Chelton - Mémé Zezette
- Philippe Khorsand - Jacques, ami, chauffeur et amant secret de Fleurette
- Catherine Jacob - Fleurette, épouse d'Urbain
- Bernard Haller - Muller, le comte suisse
- Pascal Greggory - Jean-Louis Auger
- Patrick Le Luherne - L'abbé Furteaux
- Michel Such - Le gendarme
- Jean-Pierre Clami - Le préposer au coffre de la banque en France
Screenplay
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Thirst for Gold about?
- Urbain Donnadieu's first love is money. It's also his second, third and fourth love. The only reason he married - a tax inspector named Fleurette - was to avoid a fine for tax evasion. For several years, he has been stealing money from his construction company and buying gold bars with his ill-gotten gains. His plan is to deposit all this wealth in a Swiss Bank, where neither his wife - whom he is about to divorce - nor the French State can get at it. Accompanied by his money-grabbing Granny Zézette, Urbain heads off for Switzerland, with his gold concealed in the walls of a model house on the back of a trailer. Unfortunately, his scheme is threatened by his wife and his embittered ex-chauffeur, who are determined to get his money at any cost...
- Who directed The Thirst for Gold?
- The Thirst for Gold was directed by Gérard Oury.
- Who stars in The Thirst for Gold?
- The Thirst for Gold stars Christian Clavier, Marine Delterme, Tsilla Chelton, Philippe Khorsand, Catherine Jacob, Bernard Haller.
- How long is The Thirst for Gold?
- The Thirst for Gold has a runtime of 1h 21m (81 minutes).
- What genre is The Thirst for Gold?
- The Thirst for Gold is a Comedy film.
- Where was The Thirst for Gold produced?
- The Thirst for Gold was produced in France.