The Octopus

"To soften it, you have to hit it"

1998 1h 40m FR

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6.6

SOLID

★6.6TMDB · 56

ThrillerComedyCrime

Synopsis

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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.

“To soften it, you have to hit it”

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Cast

Jean-Pierre Darroussin
Gabriel Lecouvreur, 'le Poulpe'
Clotilde Courau
Cheryl
Julien Rassam
Transvestite
Stéphane Boucher
Taxi driver
Julie Delarme
Sandra
Aristide Demonico
Pedro
James Faulkner
Thomas
Céline Cailleau
Chéryl's friend

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Guillaume Nicloux
Writers: Guillaume Nicloux, Jean-Bernard Pouy, Patrick Raynal
Languages: French
Countries: France

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ERA

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28 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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2 / 7

CRAFT

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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3 / 7

DIRECTOR

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Editor Stéphane Pereira shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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4 / 7

CAST

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Jean-Pierre Darroussin and Clotilde Courau and Julien Rassam carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "To soften it, you have to hit it".

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6 / 7

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0162555 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 56 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Guillaume Nicloux directs. Stéphane Pereira cuts. Produced in France. Dialogue in French.

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Things worth knowing

128 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
3Editor Stéphane Pereira shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
4Jean-Pierre Darroussin and Clotilde Courau and Julien Rassam carry the top of the cast.
5Marketing tagline: "To soften it, you have to hit it".
6IMDB entry: tt0162555 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 56 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.