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The Octopus

To soften it, you have to hit it

1998★ 6.6 · 551h 40mThrillerComedyCrime

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.

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James Faulkner
as Thomas

Jean-Pierre Darroussin
as Gabriel Lecouvreur, 'le Poulpe'

Julie Delarme
as Sandra

Philippe Nahon
as Bar boss 2

Clotilde Courau
as Cheryl

Bruno Lochet
as Policeman

François Levantal
as Assailant on the train

Aristide Demonico
as Pedro

Jean-François Gallotte
as Bar boss 1

Julien Rassam
as Transvestite

Stéphane Boucher
as Taxi driver

Nicolas Jouhet
as Jaguar driver

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Release date: 1998-10-07

Runtime: 1h 40m

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ThrillerComedyCrime

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