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Fresh Bait

Original title: L'appât
  • 19951995
  • Not RatedNot Rated
  • 1h 55m
IMDb RATING
6.8/10
2.2K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
45,571
10,665
Fresh Bait (1995)
CrimeDrama
Three teenagers plan to steal the necessary funds to open their dream shop in the US, but things get messy.Three teenagers plan to steal the necessary funds to open their dream shop in the US, but things get messy.Three teenagers plan to steal the necessary funds to open their dream shop in the US, but things get messy.
IMDb RATING
6.8/10
2.2K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
45,571
10,665
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Director
      • Bertrand Tavernier
    • Writers
      • Morgan Sportès(book)
      • Colo Tavernier
      • Bertrand Tavernier
    • Stars
      • Marie Gillain
      • Olivier Sitruk
      • Bruno Putzulu
    Top credits
    • Director
      • Bertrand Tavernier
    • Writers
      • Morgan Sportès(book)
      • Colo Tavernier
      • Bertrand Tavernier
    • Stars
      • Marie Gillain
      • Olivier Sitruk
      • Bruno Putzulu
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 15User reviews
    • 10Critic reviews
  • See production, box office & company info
    • Awards
      • 3 wins & 4 nominations

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    Fresh Bait (1995)
    Fresh Bait (1995)
    Fresh Bait (1995)
    Marie Gillain in Fresh Bait (1995)
    Marie Gillain, Bruno Putzulu, and Olivier Sitruk in Fresh Bait (1995)
    Bruno Putzulu and Olivier Sitruk in Fresh Bait (1995)
    Marie Gillain and Marie Ravel in Fresh Bait (1995)
    Marie Gillain and Richard Berry in Fresh Bait (1995)
    Marie Gillain in Fresh Bait (1995)
    Marie Gillain and Olivier Sitruk in Fresh Bait (1995)
    Marie Gillain and Olivier Sitruk in Fresh Bait (1995)
    Marie Gillain and Marie Ravel in Fresh Bait (1995)

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    Marie Gillain
    Marie Gillain
    • Nathalie
    Olivier Sitruk
    • Eric
    Bruno Putzulu
    Bruno Putzulu
    • Bruno
    Richard Berry
    Richard Berry
    • Alain
    Philippe Duclos
    Philippe Duclos
    • Antoine
    Marie Ravel
    • Karine
    Clotilde Courau
    Clotilde Courau
    • Patricia
    Jean-Louis Richard
    Jean-Louis Richard
    • Innkeeper
    Christophe Odent
    Christophe Odent
    • Laurent
    Jean-Paul Comart
    Jean-Paul Comart
    • Michel
    Philippe Héliès
    Philippe Héliès
    • Pierre
    Jacky Nercessian
    Jacky Nercessian
    • M. Tapiro (Nathalie's boss)
    Alain Sarde
    Alain Sarde
    • Philippe
    Daniel Russo
    Daniel Russo
    • Jean-Pierre
    Philippe Torreton
    Philippe Torreton
    • Chief cop
    François Berléand
    François Berléand
    • Insp. Durieux
    François Levantal
    • Cop
    Thierry Gimenez
    • Cop
    • Director
      • Bertrand Tavernier
    • Writers
      • Morgan Sportès(book)
      • Colo Tavernier
      • Bertrand Tavernier
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      This movie is based on true events. The real characters are still in prison.
    • Quotes

      Bruno: There. I didn't hit you this time. Little cunt.

      Nathalie: You fake beggar!

      Bruno: What was that?

      Nathalie: I never swallowed your "abandoned baby" crap.

      Bruno: Well, I did sleep under the stairs. And my mother... she took off, understand?

      Nathalie: What about the orphanage?

    • Connections
      Features Scarface (1983)
    • Soundtracks
      Kiss That Frog
      Performed by Peter Gabriel

    User reviews15

    Review
    Top review
    8/10
    When an American "thriller" turns into realistic "film noir".
    Great movie by Bertrand Tavernier. He is playing with the idea of a classical American thriller, which the male protagonists admire so much, as well as they look for the "American dream" in a Paris in crisis behind its "charmant" appearance.

    Tavernier's intention is more realistic and, as life, less perfect than a classical script (curiously, the film is based in real facts). That's why we don't know many times where the film is going. But Tavernier employs that time to show us details of the life of very well-built characters. Specially good is the acting of the young woman.

    Sad (but interesting!) impression in the end of the characters' "career". As a result of that, we have the impression of a not very healthy society, and without any need to insist by Tavernier during the movie. I recommend it, I feel it is even a bit underrated here.
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    • webbobilbao
    • Mar 16, 2008

    Details

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    • Release date
      • March 8, 1995 (France)
    • Country of origin
      • France
    • Official site
      • Lagardère Studios Distribution (France)
    • Language
      • French
    • Also known as
      • The Bait
    • Filming locations
      • George V metro station, Paris 8, Paris, France
    • Production companies
      • Hachette Première
      • Little Bear
      • France 2 Cinéma
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • €5,350,000 (estimated)
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 55 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby SR
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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