The Octopus
53 reviews
Thriller/Comedy
1h 40m
1998
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,...
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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.
- DirectorGuillaume Nicloux
- Release7 October 1998
- Genre
- Duration1h 40m
- Budget?
- Revenue?
- Rate53 reviews
- Productions
Bac Films
Cast

Jean-Pierre Darroussin
Gabriel Lecouvreur, 'le Poulpe'

Clotilde Courau
Cheryl

Julien Rassam
Transvestite

Stéphane Boucher
Taxi driver

Julie Delarme
Sandra

James Faulkner
Thomas

Jean-François Gallotte
Bar boss 1

Nicolas Jouhet
Jaguar driver

François Levantal
Assailant on the train

Bruno Lochet
Policeman

Philippe Nahon
Bar boss 2
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