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The Octopus

Original title: Le poulpe
  • 1998
  • 1h 40m
IMDb RATING
6.5/10
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The Octopus (1998)
ComedyCrimeThriller

A private investigator (nicknamed Octopus after his long arms) travels to the small town of Angernaud with his bisexual girlfriend to collect the money he spent for the reconstruction of his... Read allA private investigator (nicknamed Octopus after his long arms) travels to the small town of Angernaud with his bisexual girlfriend to collect the money he spent for the reconstruction of his family grave after it was vandalized by a group of young people. He seeks them out one by... Read allA private investigator (nicknamed Octopus after his long arms) travels to the small town of Angernaud with his bisexual girlfriend to collect the money he spent for the reconstruction of his family grave after it was vandalized by a group of young people. He seeks them out one by one but every time he finds the person dead. When he learns that a drunkard Scotsman, a l... Read all

  • Director
    • Guillaume Nicloux
  • Writers
    • Guillaume Nicloux
    • Jean-Bernard Pouy
    • Patrick Raynal
  • Stars
    • Jean-Pierre Darroussin
    • Clotilde Courau
    • Stéphane Boucher
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.5/10
    756
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Guillaume Nicloux
    • Writers
      • Guillaume Nicloux
      • Jean-Bernard Pouy
      • Patrick Raynal
    • Stars
      • Jean-Pierre Darroussin
      • Clotilde Courau
      • Stéphane Boucher
    • 5User reviews
    • 3Critic reviews
  • See production, box office & company info
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    • Awards
      • 1 nomination

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    Jean-Pierre Darroussin
    Jean-Pierre Darroussin
    • Gabriel Lecouvreur, 'le Poulpe'
    Clotilde Courau
    Clotilde Courau
    • Cheryl
    Stéphane Boucher
    • Chauffeur de taxi
    Julie Delarme
    Julie Delarme
    • Sandra
    Aristide Demonico
    • Pedro
    James Faulkner
    James Faulkner
    • Thomas
    Jean-François Gallotte
    Jean-François Gallotte
    • Patron de bar 1
    Nicolas Jouhet
    • Chauffeur Jaguar
    François Levantal
    • Agresseur dans le train
    Bruno Lochet
    Bruno Lochet
    • Gendarme
    Martine Logier
    • Marie-Jeanne Desanges
    Philippe Nahon
    Philippe Nahon
    • Patron de bar 2
    Julien Rassam
    Julien Rassam
    • Le Travesti
    Frédéric van den Driessche
    Frédéric van den Driessche
    • Nicolas Lesprit
    Yves Verhoeven
    • La Fouine
    Didier Abot
    • Guichetier SNCF
    Christian Anneix
    • Buveur bar 1
    Gérard Barreaux
    • Buveur bar 2
    • Director
      • Guillaume Nicloux
    • Writers
      • Guillaume Nicloux
      • Jean-Bernard Pouy
      • Patrick Raynal
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    • Trivia
      Final film of Margot Capelier.
    • Soundtracks
      Lily Bye... Bye !
      Music by Henri Bourtayre

      Lyrics by Maurice Vandair

    User reviews5

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    10/10
    An expensive movie
    Le Poulpe is a good movie made on books which aren't always greats. Players are good, summary is very good too, black humor is perfect. I only have one question. How the producers have spent 5 millions $ for a film of theaters which looks very like to en excellent TVFilm.
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    • JuanRico
    • Aug 17, 1999

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    • Release date
      • October 7, 1998 (France)
    • Country of origin
      • France
    • Official site
      • BAC Films (requires Shockwave)
    • Language
      • French
    • Also known as
      • El pulpo
    • Filming locations
      • Saint-Nazaire, Loire-Atlantique, France
    • Production companies
      • Canal+
      • France 2 Cinéma
      • Gimages
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 40 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby SR
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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