The Octopus
1998, French. Directed by Guillaume Nicloux.
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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.
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- French
- Rated
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Popcorn Flick
Fun if you don’t overthink it.
6.6/10 from 56 TMDB viewer ratings.
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Cast & crew
- Guillaume NiclouxDirector
- Jean-Pierre DarroussinGabriel Lecouvreur, 'le Poulpe'
- Clotilde CourauCheryl
- Julien RassamTransvestite
- Stéphane BoucherTaxi driver
- Julie DelarmeSandra
- Aristide DemonicoPedro
- James FaulknerThomas
- Céline CailleauChéryl's friend
- Jean-François GallotteBar boss 1
- Nicolas JouhetJaguar driver
- François LevantalAssailant on the train
- Bruno LochetPoliceman
Details
- Released
- 7 October 1998
- Original title
- Le Poulpe
- Country
- France
- Written by
- Guillaume Nicloux, Jean-Bernard Pouy, Patrick Raynal
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The Octopus: quick answers
Is The Octopus worth watching?
Our verdict is Popcorn Flick: Fun if you don’t overthink it. It scores 6.6/10 from 56 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is The Octopus?
The Octopus runs 100 minutes (1h 40m).
Does The Octopus have a post-credits scene?
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Is The Octopus suitable for kids?
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What movies are like The Octopus?
If you liked The Octopus, try Accident Man, Pulp Fiction, Hard to Die.
Who directed The Octopus?
The Octopus (1998) was directed by Guillaume Nicloux and stars Jean-Pierre Darroussin, Clotilde Courau, Julien Rassam.