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The Octopus (1998)

The Octopus (1998)

Crime Comedy Thriller

To soften it, you have to hit it

Release Date: 1998, October 7
Directors: Guillaume Nicloux
Countries: France
Production: Bac Films, Bac Films
Cast: James Faulkner, Clotilde Courau, Philippe Nahon, François Levantal, Jean-François Gallotte, Stéphane Boucher, Bruno Lochet, Jean-Pierre Darroussin, Julie Delarme, Nicolas Jouhet, Aristide Demonico, Julien Rassam

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.

Keywords:

hamster black humor cargo ship grave robbing