Coup de Torchon (1981)
A pathetic police chief, humiliated by everyone around him, suddenly wants a clean slate in life, and resorts to drastic means to achieve it.
Director: Bertrand Tavernier
Genre: Comedy, Crime, Drama
Runtime: 128 min
Release Date: November 4, 1981
Cast
- Philippe Noiret - Lucien Cordier
- Isabelle Huppert - Rose Mercaillou
- Jean-Pierre Marielle - Le Peron / Le Peron's twin brother
- Stéphane Audran - Huguette Cordier
- Eddy Mitchell - Nono
- Guy Marchand - Marcel Chavasson
- Michel Beaune - Vanderbrouck
- Jean Champion - Le curé
- Victor Garrivier - Marcaillou
- Gérard Hernandez - Leonelli
Screenplay
Music: Philippe Sarde
Cinematography: Pierre-William Glenn
Editing: Armand Psenny
Production: Les Films de la Tour, Little Bear, Films A2
Country: France
Language: English, Français
Original Language: fr
Themes
Social Commentary and Reflection
Keywords
adultery, based on novel or book, murder, mistress, racism, french noir, framed for a crime, public humiliation, open marriage, gun shooting, voyeur, french colonialism, french colony, revenge killing, african village
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Coup de Torchon about?
- A pathetic police chief, humiliated by everyone around him, suddenly wants a clean slate in life, and resorts to drastic means to achieve it.
- Who directed Coup de Torchon?
- Coup de Torchon was directed by Bertrand Tavernier.
- Who stars in Coup de Torchon?
- Coup de Torchon stars Philippe Noiret, Isabelle Huppert, Jean-Pierre Marielle, Stéphane Audran, Eddy Mitchell, Guy Marchand.
- How long is Coup de Torchon?
- Coup de Torchon has a runtime of 2h 8m (128 minutes).
- What genre is Coup de Torchon?
- Coup de Torchon is a Comedy, Crime, Drama film.
- Where was Coup de Torchon produced?
- Coup de Torchon was produced in France.
- What are the themes of Coup de Torchon?
- The themes of Coup de Torchon include: Social Commentary and Reflection.