The Octopus

Oct 7, 1998

1h 40m

★ 6.4

To soften it, you have to hit it

Overview

Gabriel, dit Le Poulpe (The Octopus) is a laid-back private investigator who works on cases for his own pleasure. He is drawn to the fictional Loire Valley port of Angerneau, with his lover Clotilde who has been summoned by the police concerning the defacement of a deceased relative's grave. Since Angernau is her home town, she wants to leave it as soon as possible to avoid old acquaintances, but Gabriel stumbles on intriguing events concerning the cargo of a ship in port.

Genres

Thriller

Comedy

Crime

Production Companies

Bac Films

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Cast

Gabriel Lecouvreur, 'le Poulpe'

Jean-Pierre Darroussin

Cheryl

Clotilde Courau

Transvestite

Julien Rassam

Taxi driver

Stéphane Boucher

Sandra

Julie Delarme

Pedro

Aristide Demonico

Thomas

James Faulkner

Chéryl's friend

Céline Cailleau

Bar boss 1

Jean-François Gallotte

Jaguar driver

Nicolas Jouhet

Assailant on the train

François Levantal

Policeman

Bruno Lochet

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