The Octopus
The Octopus

The Octopus

To soften it, you have to hit it

6.5100 min
ThrillerComedyCrime

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.

Movie Info

Release Date: 10/7/1998

Runtime: 100 min

Director: Guillaume Nicloux

Writers: Guillaume Nicloux

Top 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

James Faulkner

James Faulkner

Thomas

Jean-François Gallotte

Jean-François Gallotte

Bar boss 1

Nicolas Jouhet

Nicolas Jouhet

Jaguar driver

François Levantal

François Levantal

Assailant on the train

Bruno Lochet

Bruno Lochet

Policeman

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