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Coup de Torchon (1981)

7.0/10 2h 8m Nov 04, 1981
Comedy Crime Drama

A pathetic police chief, humiliated by everyone around him, suddenly wants a clean slate in life, and resorts to drastic means to achieve it.

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Movie Details

Original Title Coup de torchon
Original Language FR
Status Released
Popularity 0.6

Cast

Philippe Noiret
Philippe Noiret
Lucien Cordier
Popularity: 0.8
Isabelle Huppert
Isabelle Huppert
Rose Mercaillou
Popularity: 4.3
Jean-Pierre Marielle
Jean-Pierre Marielle
Le Peron
Popularity: 0.4
Stéphane Audran
Stéphane Audran
Huguette Cordier
Popularity: 4.1
Eddy Mitchell
Eddy Mitchell
Nono
Popularity: 5.5
Guy Marchand
Guy Marchand
Marcel Chavasson
Popularity: 1.4
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Irène Skobline
Anne, l'institutrice
Popularity: 0.5
Michel Beaune
Michel Beaune
Vanderbrouck
Popularity: 0.7
Jean Champion
Jean Champion
Le curé
Popularity: 0.3
Victor Garrivier
Victor Garrivier
Marcaillou
Popularity: 0.3
Gérard Hernandez
Gérard Hernandez
Leonelli
Popularity: 0.7
Abdoulaye Diop
Abdoulaye Diop
Fête Nat
Popularity: 0.0

Key Crew

Producer Henri Lassa, Adolphe Viezzi
Editor Armand Psenny
Director Bertrand Tavernier
Writer Jean Aurenche, Bertrand Tavernier

Production

Les Films de la Tour
FR
Little Bear
FR
Films A2
FR

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COUP DE TORCHON - 4K Restoration Trailer
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Keywords

murder racism french noir voyeur french colony witty

Reviews from TMDB

CinemaSerf 7/10
Apr 13, 2024

I did really quite enjoy Philippe Noiret's performance here, but I couldn't help but wonder if Sir Peter Ustinov wouldn't have had fun with this part too. It's all set in French West Africa just before the start of WWII. His town is a small, largely agrarian and provincial one where "Cordier" is the ... Read more

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Details
Release Date November 4, 1981
Runtime 2h 8m
Language FR
Status Released
Popularity 0.6
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