The Bet

The Bet

They said they'd do it.Unfortunately, they did!

Directed by Bernard Campan, Didier Bourdon

Produced by Renn Productions, TF1 Films Production

1997100 min6.3 / 10

A lighthearted comedy about two competitive men struggling through a smoking-cessation bet, driven by comedic mishaps and their antagonistic dynamic.

Two rival "brothers-in-law" make a bet that they can stop smoking for 2 weeks. But, it's just not that easy...

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Where to watch

Not available in United States — it streams in other countries.

Questions people ask

  • Is The Bet violent? No. Less violent than 92% of films.

  • Is The Bet scary? Barely. Less frightening than 84% of films.

  • Is The Bet sad? Barely. Less sad than 80% of films.

  • Is The Bet easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 67% of films.

  • Does The Bet end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

53/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity45

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise84

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love35

How much audiences actually like it

The highest scores in the catalogue →

Ensemble

Everything like The Bet, and what each one shares →

Like The Bet

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The Bet

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The Bet, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The Bet, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The Bet, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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