The Swindle(1997) Official

The central mystery of the film is their relationship: are they father and daughter, lovers, or merely business partners? Chabrol intentionally leaves this bond undefined, even as they take on a more dangerous scheme involving a corporate treasurer, (François Cluzet), and a briefcase containing 5 million Swiss francs.

The story follows two small-time con artists: (Isabelle Huppert) and Victor (Michel Serrault). They travel between French and Swiss resort hotels, running low-stakes scams that involve drugging businessmen and stealing just enough money that reporting the crime would be too embarrassing for the victims. The Swindle(1997)

: 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 The central mystery of the film is their

: 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. They travel between French and Swiss resort hotels,

While many praised the "practiced ease" and "elegant film craftsmanship" of the work, some found the second half—which shifts from light caper to a more standard gangster film in Guadeloupe—to be less engaging or even "run-of-the-mill" compared to the polished hotel-based scams of the first half. The Swindle (1997)