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The Octopus

6.6/10
TMDB56 votes
Original: 100 min

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.

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About The Octopus

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The Octopus (1998) is a film in the thriller, comedy, crime genres. Directed by . The cast includes Jean-Pierre Darroussin, Clotilde Courau, Julien Rassam, Stéphane Boucher.

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Original language
Runtime
100 minutes
Status
Released
Production countries
France
Production companies
Bac Films
Writers
Jean-Bernard Pouy, Guillaume Nicloux, Patrick Raynal

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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 stars in The Octopus?

Jean-Pierre Darroussin, Clotilde Courau, Julien Rassam, Stéphane Boucher, Julie Delarme, Aristide Demonico. See the cast cards above for character names.

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