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The Bait poster
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Excellent
MASTER SCORE 73.0 / 100
1995·Crime / Drama·1h 55m

THE BAIT

“Young. Beautiful. Deadly.”

With the ambition to start a boutique overseas but without the means to do so, Nathalie finds herself in a desperate situation, where she would do anything to acquire what she needs. Along with her boyfriend, Eric, and his friend Bruno, she concocts a plan where she seduces clueless men and accompanies them to their places, then allows Eric and Bruno to break in. But the three soon encounter trouble after one of their schemes ends in murder.

Above the Line
Bertrand Tavernier·DirectorBertrand Tavernier·WriterColo Tavernier O'Hagan·WriterAlain Choquart·Director of PhotographyMichel Desrois·SoundLuce Grunenwaldt·Editor
Cast
Marie Gillain·NathalieOlivier Sitruk·EricBruno Putzulu·BrunoRichard Berry·AlainPhilippe Duclos·AntoineMarie Ravel·KarineClotilde Courau·PatriciaAlain Sarde·PhilippeDaniel Russo·Jean-PierreLaurent Klug·Waiter
Full Crew
(12 credits)
Directing· 1
Bertrand Tavernier·Director
Writing· 3
Bertrand Tavernier·WriterColo Tavernier O'Hagan·WriterMorgan Sportès·Book
Camera· 1
Alain Choquart·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Luce Grunenwaldt·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Michel Desrois·Sound
Art & Design· 3
Marpessa Djian·Costume DesignEmile Ghigo·Production DesignAgnès Tassel·Makeup Artist
Production· 2
Frédéric Bourboulon·ProducerRené Cleitman·Producer
By the Numbers
73.0
OF 100
Master Score
6.8
OF 10
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Worldwide Gross
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Oscar Wins
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