The Octopus
The Octopus

Movie·1998·1h 40m

The Octopus

To soften it, you have to hit it

Country

France

Language

French

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The Story

Original title: Le Poulpe

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.

Written By

Jean-Bernard Pouy, Patrick Raynal

Editor

Stéphane Pereira

Themes

hamsterblack humorcargo shipgrave robbing

Production House

Bac Films

Audience Score

65%

55 votes

Skip12%
Timepass27%
Go for it37%
Perfection24%

Where to watch

Region: BG

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Cast

Jean-Pierre Darroussin

Jean-Pierre Darroussin

Gabriel Lecouvreur, 'le Poulpe'

Clotilde Courau

Clotilde Courau

Cheryl

Julien Rassam

Julien Rassam

Transvestite

Stéphane Boucher

Stéphane Boucher

Taxi driver

Julie Delarme

Julie Delarme

Sandra

Aristide Demonico

Pedro

James Faulkner

James Faulkner

Thomas

Céline Cailleau

Chéryl's friend

Jean-François Gallotte

Jean-François Gallotte

Bar boss 1

Nicolas Jouhet

Nicolas Jouhet

Jaguar driver

François Levantal

Assailant on the train

Bruno Lochet

Bruno Lochet

Policeman

Martine Logier

Marie-Jeanne Desanges

Philippe Nahon

Philippe Nahon

Bar boss 2

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Crew

Guillaume Nicloux

Guillaume Nicloux

Director, Writer

Jean-Bernard Pouy

Writer

Patrick Raynal

Writer

Stéphane Pereira

Stéphane Pereira

Editor

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