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Coup de Torchon
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Coup de Torchon

1981-11-04 · 128 min · ★ 7.0

Comedy · Crime · Drama

A pathetic police chief, humiliated by everyone around him, suddenly wants a clean slate in life, and resorts to drastic means to achieve it.

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Directors
Bertrand Tavernier
Production companies
Les Films de la Tour, Little Bear, Films A2
Countries
France
Status
Released

Top Cast

Philippe NoiretPhilippe NoiretLucien Cordier
Isabelle HuppertIsabelle HuppertRose Mercaillou
Jean-Pierre MarielleJean-Pierre MarielleLe Peron / Le Peron's twin brother
Stéphane AudranStéphane AudranHuguette Cordier
Eddy MitchellEddy MitchellNono
Guy MarchandGuy MarchandMarcel Chavasson
Michel BeauneMichel BeauneVanderbrouck
Jean ChampionJean ChampionLe curé
Victor GarrivierVictor GarrivierMarcaillou
Gérard HernandezGérard HernandezLeonelli
Daniel LangletDaniel LangletPaulo
Irène SkoblineAnne, l'institutrice
Abdoulaye DiopAbdoulaye DiopFête Nat
François PerrotFrançois PerrotColonel Tramichel
Samba ManéVendredi
Raymond HermantierL'aveugle
Mamadou DiouméMamadou DiouméL'interprète au cinéma
Irénée MartinLa femme au cimetière
Max ErnstLe soldat mexicain (dans le film publicitaire "Galeries Barbès")
Paul GrimaultPaul GrimaultLe condamné à mort (dans le film publicitaire "Galeries Barbès")

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