The Octopus (1998)
To soften it, you have to hit it
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.
Director: Guillaume Nicloux
Genre: Thriller, Comedy, Crime
Runtime: 100 min
Release Date: October 7, 1998
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
- Jean-François Gallotte - Bar boss 1
- Nicolas Jouhet - Jaguar driver
Screenplay
Music: Alexander Bălănescu
Editing: Stéphane Pereira
Production: Bac Films
Country: France
Language: Français
Original Language: fr
Keywords
hamster, black humor, cargo ship, grave robbing
More Films by Director: Guillaume Nicloux
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Octopus about?
- 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.
- Who directed The Octopus?
- The Octopus was directed by Guillaume Nicloux.
- Who stars in The Octopus?
- The Octopus stars Jean-Pierre Darroussin, Clotilde Courau, Julien Rassam, Stéphane Boucher, Julie Delarme, Aristide Demonico.
- How long is The Octopus?
- The Octopus has a runtime of 1h 40m (100 minutes).
- What genre is The Octopus?
- The Octopus is a Thriller, Comedy, Crime film.
- Where was The Octopus produced?
- The Octopus was produced in France.