Pulp Fiction
1994 · Thriller · Crime
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Film / 1998
The Octopus
Directed by
Guillaume Nicloux
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 story
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.
Cast
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
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