La Soif de l'or

La Soif de l'or, whose title translates as The Thirst for Gold, is a French comedy released in 1993 under the direction of Gérard Oury, and the picture is classified specifically as a crime comedy. Oury shared screenwriting duties with Christian Clavier and Marcel Jullian, and the finished picture runs a brisk 81 minutes.

Gaumont backed the production, continuing a long relationship between the studio and the director. Christian Clavier, already established as one of Oury's regular collaborators, headlines the cast, appearing alongside Jacky Nercessian and Tsilla Chelton.

The wider ensemble brought together a roster of familiar French supporting players, including Albert Dray, Bernard Haller, Catherine Jacob, Christophe Guybet, Jean-Pierre Clami, Marine Delterme, Pascal Greggory, Philippe Khorsand and Carlo Nell. The film nonetheless remains notable chiefly as one of the later entries in Gérard Oury's directing career and one of several projects that paired him with Clavier.