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The Octopus (1998)
Directed by Guillaume Nicloux
Overview
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.
Length 100 minutes
Actors
Jean-Pierre Darroussin | Clotilde Courau | Julien Rassam | Stéphane Boucher | Julie Delarme | Aristide Demonico | James Faulkner | Céline Cailleau | Jean-François Gallotte | Nicolas Jouhet | François Levantal | Bruno Lochet | Martine Logier | Philippe Nahon