The Swindle(1997) Official

: 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.

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 Swindle(1997)

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) : Chabrol frequently pays homage to Alfred Hitchcock